Body Shop Steering: Preferred Vendor and DRP Facility scams exposed by Anderson Cooper!

March 3, 2015Arizona diminished value, Auto Accident, Auto Repair, California Diminished Value, Diminished Value, Insurance Claims, New York Diminished Value, Texas Diminished Value, Total Loss, Virginia Diminished Value, Washington Diminished Value

So what is body shop steering?

Does it really happen?  

How do you know if you’re being steered?  

Anderson Cooper at CNN just did a story on lawsuits that are being filed against huge insurance companies who continually dictate what is repaired on vehicles after an auto accident and this video is worth watching until the end!

Choosing A Body Shop: What To Look For

February 4, 2015Auto Accident, Auto Repair, Insurance Claims, Total Loss


how to pick a body shop

If you’ve been in an automobile collision, after the initial shock and if the vehicle is not a total loss, the first thing to do is to determine where to get repairs done and get the vehicle there.

Most people simply take their vehicle to a dealer facility or a body shop that is suggested by the insurance adjuster or company. Although there are always exceptions, dealer facilities and body shops that insurance carriers suggest are not normally on the top of my list for high quality repairs. I present to you a few insider tips and questions that you should be thinking of when you select a repair facility.