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Automotive Attorney Erica Eversman Discusses Shop Liability and Protection by Chasidy Rae Sisk
On Tuesday, April 18, AASP-PA hosted a presentation during CIC Week in Pittsburgh, PA, featuring Vehicle Information Services Chief Counsel Erica Eversman. Her presentation focused on the liabilities shops are exposed to currently, how shops can protect themselves and tips on getting paid for proper repairs. Eversman took time to discuss some of the key points of her presentation with Autobody News. “The most important thing for shop owners to remember is that they are the professionals. They are re-
sponsible for making decisions, and they are subject to the burden of resolving issues with the consumer or insurance companies, whether it’s related to imitation parts or something else. If it’s not a safety concern; the customer can make some decisions, but shops need to stand firm on safety issues,” Eversman said. Referring to Berg v. Nationwide Insurance, a 2012 Superior Court of Pennsylvania case that handed down a sweeping decision that broadly interprets insurance bad faith under Section 8371, Eversman recounted See Erica Eversman, Page 3
Louisiana Bill Targets Vehicle Safety Inspection Program Louisiana House Bill (HB) 597, introduced by State Rep. Lawrence A. Bagley, R-7, would eliminate Louisiana’s vehicle safety inspection program. In place of the inspection, residents would be required to just pay an annual fee to the office of motor vehicles. The Automotive Service Association opposes this bill and encourages all interested parties in Louisiana to visit ASA’s legislative advocacy website, TakingTheHill.com, to contact their state representatives in opposition. Bob Redding, ASA Washington, D.C. Representative, said, “Repairers understand the importance of these
programs. Studies have shown that vehicle safety inspection programs prevent accidents, injuries and deaths. We encourage repairers and vehicle owners to contact the Louisiana legislature in opposition to HB 597.” ASA urges Louisiana repairers to go to TakingTheHill.com (click “Alerts”) to send a letter to their legislator(s) opposing this legislation. The whole process only takes a couple of minutes. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA’s legislative website at TakingTheHill .com.
VOL. 35 ISSUE 6 JUNE 2017
CIC Task Force Explores What “Secure Share” Will Mean for Exchange of Estimate Data
ing system, or third-parties like CSI providers, parts locating services, rental CCC Information Services’ newly- car companies, etc. launched “Secure Share” generated Under the current data-exchange both questions and criticisms at the method, a CCC ONE user can transfer Collision Industry Conference (CIC) that data to others using a standardheld in Pittsburgh, PA, in late April, ized “Estimate Management Standard although no company representative (EMS)” file. In many cases, those third-parties have—with a was there to respond. shop’s permission—placed a A new CIC task force “data pump” on the shop’s held a panel discussion related server to automatically pull to the new data-sharing systhe EMS files the shop has tem, and though CCC chose agreed to share. not to attend (citing antitrust concerns), it did send a fourCCC’s “Secure Share” changes this arrangement in page response to questions Frank Terlep several key ways. First, it posed by the task force. “Secure Share” went “live” in early will transfer the data using a “Business Message Suite (BMS)” file, viewed by April (www.cccsecureshare.com), representing a significant change in terms many in the industry as a positive of how shops using CCC’s estimating change. The industry-developed BMS system can share estimate information standard in theory gives users more See CIC Task Force, Page 12 with a shop management or paint mixby John Yoswick
Car Dealership on I-20 in Canton, TX, Hit Hard by Tornado, No One Present, None Hurt by NBC 5 News
A Canton, TX, car dealership took a direct hit when a twister roared through town the evening of April 30.
Interstate 20 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Canton took a direct hit from the tornado on Saturday, April 30, 2017
Interstate 20 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Canton received widespread damage to a new showroom and maintenance facility. Dozens of cars and trucks on the parking lot were thrown like toys. Some
landed on their sides and even upside down. An employee said nobody was at the dealership at the time the tornado hit. The business is located on Interstate 20 just east of Canton. The National Weather Service reported at least three tornadoes in Henderson, Van Zandt and Rains counties. Canton Mayor Lou Ann Everett said five people were killed in the storm, that number was revised to four by Sunday evening. “We won’t know what exactly we are dealing with until the sun comes up,” Everett said Saturday night. “We have no power. We have three major transmission stations that are damaged.” Van Zandt County has signed a disaster declaration and first responders have descended on the area from as far as 100 miles away.
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