Lawsuits

Read about significant lawsuits involving the collision industry, covering legal battles, outcomes, and their implications for repair shops and stakeholders.

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Tesla Settles in Fatal Autopilot Accident Case

The automaker said it agreed to settle to "end years of litigation," while requesting to keep the settlement terms private.
Autobody News Staff
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UAW Files Charges Against Mercedes-Benz in Germany

The union claims the automaker's efforts to stamp out a unionization effort at its Alabama plant violate a German global supply chain practices law.
Autobody News Staff
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GM Faces New Privacy Lawsuit Over Driver Data Sharing

Owners are suing the automaker for secretly sharing driving behavior data with insurance companies, collected via OnStar.
Autobody News Staff
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GEICO Won’t Face Class-Action Suit in Illinois Overcharging Case

The lawsuit claimed the insurer overcharged policyholders during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Autobody News Staff
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Missouri Duo Sentenced in $1.1M Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

Sixteen people have been sentenced in the case so far.
Autobody News Staff
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Tractable Accuses CCC of Limiting Choice, Raising Prices

Tractable filed the claim as part of an ongoing lawsuit in which CCC accused it of stealing intellectual property.
Autobody News Staff
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Volkswagen Faces Lawsuits Over Cargo Ship Fire

A fire on board the Felicity Ace in 2022 was allegedly caused by a battery in an electric Porsche, which is owned by Volkswagen AG.
Autobody News Staff
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Kia Settles for Up to $145M Over Theft Claims

Owners of qualifying Kia vehicles have until Jan. 11, 2025, to file a claim to receive compensation.
Autobody News Staff
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Body Shop-Based Insurance Fraud Scheme Busted in Massachusetts

The scheme involved submitting false insurance claims to manipulating the system and illicitly gain more than $1 million from multiple carriers.
Autobody News Staff
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USAA Faces Lawsuits Over Denied Medical Claims

The suit focuses on USAA's use of a third-party contractor to assess which medical claims should be paid.
Autobody News Staff

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