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 […]
LexisNexis Settles Multistate Lawsuit over Resale of Vehicle Accident Reports
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and several of its affiliates have agreed to settle a $5.8 million multistate lawsuit over claims that the company knowingly failed to pay contractually agreed fees for the resale of vehicle accident reports it obtained from law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts and other states. Massachusetts will receive approximately $750,000 as part of […]
Massachusetts Multiple Collision Repair Shop Owner Charged in $170,000 Insurance Fraud Case
Attorney General alleges shop operator intentionally damaged vehicles to increase insurance payments. The owner of two collision repair shops in Massachusetts has been indicted in connection with a motor vehicle fraud scheme in which he allegedly intentionally damaged vehicles and stole more than $170,000 from 11 different insurance companies, Attorney General Maura Healey announced April […]
Interview: Aaron Lowe, Senior Vice President, Regulatory & Government Affairs for the Auto Care Association
In our telephone interview, Lowe discusses the factors driving legislation to revamp Massachusetts Right to Repair law. In 2012, Massachusetts passed a Right to Repair law governing independent repairer and supplier access to the information necessary to repair consumer’s vehicles. As a result of that law, vehicle manufacturers and supporter of the Right to Repair […]
Massachusetts Legislation Would Require Standardized Access to Vehicle Data and Telematics
Right to Repair Coalition supports legislation to assure independent consumer and repairer access to diagnostic systems and telematics data. The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition is supporting legislation introduced in the commonwealth to amend the 2012 Right to Repair law to expand protection for a consumers’ right to own and control the data generated by […]
Massachusetts Auto Lender Alleges CCC Understates Total Loss Values
Boston news radio station reports allegations of systemic low valuations on total losses. Repair association hopes Division of Insurance examines shop and insurer estimating platforms. According to a report by Boston radio station WBUR, the Massachusetts Division of Insurance is investigating allegations by Source One Financial Corp., a Norwell, Mass. auto lender that CCC Information […]
Boston Collision Repair Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
Massachusetts shop owner failed to report over $569,000 in income to the IRS. The owner of a Hyde Park auto body shop pleaded guilty October 15 in federal court in Boston in connection with preparing false tax returns for his company, Automotive Specialties Inc. Richard Poillucci, 62, of Easton, Mass., pleaded guilty to three counts […]
Massachusetts Attorney General Settles with Auto Dealer for $116K on Employee Uniform Deductions
The auto dealer Herb Chambers Companies will pay $116,758 in restitution and penalties for violating Massachusetts wage laws by taking improper deductions from employees’ paychecks to launder staff uniforms, Attorney General Maura Healey announced. “Herb Chambers has agreed to change its practices and will pay back its employees,” said AG Healey. “We are pleased with […]
Copart Expands West Warren, Massachusetts Location
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the 22-acre expansion of its West Warren, Massachusetts location at 600 Old West Warren Road. “Our West Warren location is no stranger to expansions,” said Copart CEO, Jay Adair, in reference to its other recent expansion, announced last July. “Each expansion reflects our further commitment to service and efficiencies for our […]
1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Minnesota, Illinois, Enters Massachusetts and Tennessee Markets
The 1Collision Network announced it has added its first East Coast location, Colonial Collision in Worcester Mass., owned by Joe O’Connell. Colonial has rebranded as 1Collision Worcester. O’Connell commented, “I’m excited to implement the 1Collision Marketing Program geared to consumers, insurers, and OE’s; one of a number of programs I will be implementing. “ 1Collision […]