State Farm has been accused of buying a judge to get them off the hook from a billion dollar judgment. Yes, State Farm, a Fortune 500 company has been accused of buying a judge, to avoid paying a heavy fine for using aftermarket parts. This is … Read More
Almost every day we see cars at Eli’s that have been previously repaired by DRP (Insurance company recommended) auto body shops. You would think that because an insurance company recommended a shop, that their repairs would be solid, but sadly, this is not always the case. … Read More
After an accident, big or small, a common question we hear at the shop is, “how long will this repair take?” In theory, this question seems like it should be simple to answer, but in practice, even “small” repairs have lots of variables to take into … Read More
Imagine if the people required to pay for your surgery were telling your surgeon what to do in order to reduce costs. The conflict of interest implicit in that is all too apparent, isn’t it? The surgeon knows better than anyone else how to repair one’s … Read More
What is the difference? There are two types of automobile repairs, (1) the ones that are makeshift and poor-quality, intended as fast, cheap solutions, and (2) those that ensure pre-accident conditions according to factory specifications. Needless to say, the latter of the two is the option … Read More
