Heating Fire Hearing: MPI launches lawsuit against Ford after block heater fire damages vehicle
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s public insurer, MPI, has launched a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company after a block heater fire damaged a vehicle in Winnipeg. The lawsuit claims either the block heater or its installation was defective and this directly resulted in a fire that damaged a 2014 Ford Escape model that was parked in […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla under criminal investigation, Ford closes AI development firm
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, the U.S. Department of Justice unveils an ongoing criminal investigation against Tesla, Ford abandons its self-driving program after US$4 billion of investment and the European Union (EU) approves a ban on internal combustion vehicles by 2035. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Blown Cover Three […]
Not Over Yet: B.C. supreme court files class-action against GM for Bolt battery defects
Victoria, British Columbia — Just when General Motors thought it was clear of the Chevrolet Bolt controversy, the OEM has yet another class-action lawsuit levelled at it, this time from a class of concerned Canadians. The suit currently before British Columbia’s Supreme Court alleges that GM was aware of the defects present in the Chevrolet […]
Social Media Speeding: Snapchat removes speed tracking filter after deadly collision
Toronto, Ontario — Snapchat has removed a filter that allowed for the speed that the user is going at to be displayed in their videos and photos. The social media app removed the speed feature after a lawsuit was filed by parents of three teenagers who were killed in a car crash. It is believed […]
$600 million lawsuit filed against six auto insurance companies
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 5, 2018 — A series of proposed lawsuits have been issued against six major auto insurance companies in Ontario for allegedly engaging in unfair and illegal practices with HST calculations against accident victims. The statements claimed that Aviva, Intact, Belair, Allstate, Unifund and Certas didn’t pay HST on […]
Doug Ford’s rebate defense declined by Ontario courts
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — August 29, 2018 — A law-suit brought against Ontario concerning the electric car rebates in mid-August has ended with the province’s defeat at the hands of Tesla Motors Canada. While the Ontario government said they are reviewing the ruling, a Tesla representative said they are pleased with the final decisions to turn […]
Tesla Canada suing Ontario
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — August 17, 2018 —The Canadian branch of Tesla is in the process of suing the Ontario government, according to CBC news. The company has filed a law-suit against the government with the Superior Court of Justice, claiming that the cancellation of the Ontario rebates program has caused […]
A pain in the Aston Martin: woman files suit after receiving 135,000 repair bill
By Gideon Scanlon Richmond, British Columbia — January 5, 2018 — In December 2015, tragedy struck when Richmond resident Jessica Liu drove her weeks-old Aston Martin DB9 off the road and into a rock. The accident caused extensive structural damage to the limited edition car, leading to a $135,000 repair bill. Just over a year […]
SEMA: John Eagle case attorney on avoiding $42 million lawsuits
By Tom Davis Las Vegas, Nevada — November 2, 2017 — Todd Tracy, the attorney responsible for the $42 million John Eagle Collision case has offered his advice on how collision repairers can avoid getting hit with a lawsuit of their own. Tracy, of Tracy Law Firm, represented plaintiffs Matthew and Marcia Seebachan in their […]
‘Biggest part’ of US-lawsuit to go forward
By Jeff Sanford Orlando, Florida — February 25, 2016 — Owners of several independent collision repair centres in the United States are celebrating a legal victory today as a Florida magistrate has allowed the “biggest part” of a major case against a number of insurance companies to go ahead. In essence, the repairers brought suit […]
