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Florida AOB Legislation Dies in Committee
Florida’s Senate Banking and Insurance committee meeting ended in a split four-to-four vote on proposed legislation that proponents claimed would help decrease alleged auto glass repair and replacement fraud.
Knoxville I-CAR Committee Recognizes Golf Sponsors at December Meeting
On Dec. 3, the Knoxville I-CAR Committee met for lunch at Calhoun’s On The River in order to elect officers for 2020 and recognize sponsors of the committee’s 2019 golf outing fundraiser to express appreciation for their support.
Classic Collision Expands Into South Florida With Carolina Auto Body Acquisition
Classic Collision Inc., an Atlanta-based collision repair company, announced that it has acquired Carolina Auto Body across the South Florida region.
Deputies Searching for Suspect in Darlington, SC, Body Shop Thefts
Darlington County, SC, deputies are investigating multiple thefts from an area body shop.
Tesla’s START Program for Future EV Technicians Welcomes First Graduates From Miami College
A batch of students who attended the first-ever Tesla START program at the Electric Vehicle Training Center in Miami Dade College’s (MDC) West Campus graduated.
Court Issues Ruling, Sets Mediation Date in Allstate vs. Auto Glass America Suit
U.S. District Court Judge Carlos E. Mendoza denied Allstate’s request to dismiss Auto Glass America LLC (AGA) and its owner Charles Isaly’s counterclaim.
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One Killed in La Vergne, TN, After SUV Falls From Repair Lift
One person died after a freak accident at a La Vergne, TN, body shop the day before Thanksgiving.
Deer-Related Collisions Are Keeping Body Shops in Business
While wrecking your car to bag a deer isn't something most motorists would want to do, FOX13 found out more drivers are colliding with deer this time of year and it is a real danger on the road.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires TN Repair Center
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Nashville, TN.
Joint Motion to Continue and Motion to Compel Filed in Allstate v. AGA Lawsuit
“Plaintiffs [Allstate] and defendants [Auto Glass America and Charles Isaly] jointly move for an order continuing all case deadlines for a period of four months in order to allow the parties to fully address the new issues raised in defendants’ counterclaim, to address defendants’ class action claims, and to address any additional issues raised in an amended counterclaim,” portions of a newly filed joint motion to continue trial reads.