All the Fixings: Macon, Ga. Chuck-E-Cheese to become Gerber bodyshop
(Photo by Liz Fabian, WGXA) Macon, Georgia — A space once full of cold industrial machines and mediocre pizza will soon be transformed into…another space full of cold industrial machines and the occasional pizza lunch, as Macon, Ga.’s former Chuck-E-Cheese becomes a bodyshop. Local media reported that a Gerber Collision Auto Body and Glass facility […]
Rust Reparations: Class action suit against Mercedes alleges vehicle subframes prone to rust, corrosion
Atlanta, Georgia — Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz appears to have run afoul of some customers who allege the automaker broke consumer fraud laws by failing to address rust and corrosion of the subframe on a number of models from the past decade. According to a Feb. 10 press release, the law firms of Lieff Cabraser Heimann […]
A Recurring Theme: Ford appeals US$1.7 billion verdict, denies responsibility for roof collapse in 80 rollover accidents
Gwinnett County, Georgia — Ford is appealing a court decision ordering them to pay the equivalent of $2.1 billion Canadian, saying their Super Duty F-250 pickups should bear no blame in the nearly 80 accidents where the truck’s roof was crushed in rollover collisions, often resulting in death or injuries. According to the Guardian, jurors […]
In For a Penny: U.S. Department of Labor files complaint against Georgia shop that paid pennies to ex-employee
Peachtree City, Georgia — The tale of a Georgia auto repair technician paid in pennies has drawn the ire of the U.S. Department of Labor, who has launched a suit against A OK Walker Autoworks for discrimination. One may recall reports that circulated in March of a technician who, upon request of his final paycheque […]
Boyd Group expands in Georgia
Winnipeg, Manitoba — June 30, 2016 — The Boyd Group has announced the June 28, 2016 opening of a new collision repair location in Dallas, Georgia. The centre is located on the Charles Hardy Parkway, west of Atlanta. “We are very pleased to add this greenfield location in Dallas, which will add to our strong […]
