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Vermont Supreme Court Awards Over $40,000 to Collision Repair Shop in Short Pay Case

July 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vermont Supreme Court Opinion

Justices reverse Superior Court ruling in favor of Nationwide Insurance in assignment of benefits lawsuit involving over 70 claims. The Vermont Supreme Court on June 28 reversed a lower court ruling that had overturned a jury award of over $40,000 to a Vermont collision repair facility that had sued Nationwide Insurance for underpayments on claims. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Lawsuits, Vermont

Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Washington State

July 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the addition of Fix Auto Vancouver North in Vancouver, Washington to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. The facility is owned by Franchise Partner Andrey Stefanco.  “On behalf of Fix Auto USA, we welcome Fix Auto Vancouver North and Andrey into our family, as they exhibit the characteristics and culture […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations, Washington State

Copart Acquires New Location in Hartford

July 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) opened a new location in Hartford, Connecticut. This location was formerly Hartford-Springfield Auto Auction. This is Copart’s second location in the state. “Our new Hartford location will provide capacity to accommodate our continuing growth in volume and additional convenience for our buyers in the region,” said Copart CEO Jay Adair. Copart hosts […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Connecticut, Copart

CARSTAR Names Top Franchise Partners at Annual Conference

July 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

At its annual conference held in Chicago this week, CARSTAR recognized the U.S. and Canadian CARSTAR franchise partners of the year for their continued leadership and high performance. Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR, and Dean Fisher, COO of CARSTAR, presented the CARSTAR Franchise Partner of the Year awards at the opening reception on Wednesday evening. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, CARSTAR

Axalta Appoints Refinish Business Director for UK and Scandinavia

July 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta announced the appointment of Farrell Dolan as Regional Refinish Business Director UK & Scandinavia and Managing Director Axalta UK Limited, that was effective June 1. Dolan joins Axalta from Bridgestone Corporation where he ran the car tire business for Northern Europe for five years. Before that, he spent 12 years working in the OEM […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, People, United Kingdom

California Passes Bill Clarifying Insured Ability to Select Collision Repair Shops, Allows Insurers to Require Safety System Repairs as Condition of Payment

July 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Assembly Bill 1538

California passes legislation amending regulations governing the payment of automobile collision repairs. Measure now goes to Governor. The California Assembly has passed legislation to amend Section 560 of the Insurance Code that details insurance company responsibilities for the payment of claims for collision coverage. The amended version of Assembly Bill 1538 (AB 1538) was passed […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, legislation, Safety

Fix Auto USA Announces Agreement with Podium to Enhance Customer Interaction

July 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the company has forged a formal relationship with Podium, a Utah-based consumer-focused software company, to modernize and enhance its online interactions with vehicle owners. The relationship will provide Fix Auto USA Franchise Locations complete access to Podium’s platform for interaction management.  “We’re excited to be the first national collision repair brand […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Fix Auto USA, Podium

NABC to Host New Jersey Golf Fundraiser August 14

July 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) will host its fourth golf fundraising event of 2019 at Mountain View Golf Club in Ewing Township, N.J. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.  The Garden State Pars for Cars golf fundraiser presented by Enterprise will support the NABC’s Recycled Rides program, among other charitable initiatives. Each year, the NABC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, New Jersey, Recycled Rides

Liberty Mutual Donates $25,000 to Support Four Massachusetts Collision Repair School Programs

July 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Liberty Mutual recently donated $25,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), and those funds were distributed between four Massachusetts technical schools to support their collision repair educational programs. The donation was made to ensure that the next generation of collision repair professionals is receiving the proper training in up-to-date facilities with modern equipment and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, liberty Mutual, Massachusetts, Workforce Development

CAPA Launches Mobile App for Quality Complaint Program

July 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Free Android and Apple apps enables industry to report problems with certified collision repair parts. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced a new, free mobile app for the CAPA Quality Complaint Program. The CAPA Certified Parts app, available for both Apple and Android platforms, allows users to quickly file quality complaints with more accuracy. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, Non-OEM Parts

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