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Ford dropped an updated ADAS Job Aid with fresh calibration specs you'll see on the board this week. Meanwhile, State Farm's underpayment lawsuit just got revived on appeal in New York, and senators are pressing six major insurers on claims closed without payment.
Ford published an updated ADAS Job Aid with component descriptions, locations, and calibration procedures. This is the reference sheet your techs need when Ford vehicles roll in for camera or sensor work. Get it printed and on your calibration bay wall this week.
Mark says: Pull the updated Ford Job Aid today and brief your estimators and techs on any spec changes before your next Ford ADAS job.
Source: Repairer Driven News →
A lawsuit alleging State Farm systematically underpaid collision claims has been revived on appeal in New York. The court questioned the insurer's reliance on prevailing rate surveys as justification for lower payouts. This signals growing legal exposure for carriers on payment disputes.
Mark says: Document your labor and parts rates on every supplement this month; this ruling strengthens your position in payment disputes.
Source: Repairer Driven News →
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley sent formal letters to State Farm, Allstate, USAA, Farmers, Liberty Mutual, and American Family asking about practices of closing claims without issuing payment. This is federal-level pressure on denial and underpayment patterns.
Mark says: Keep records of every claim denial and partial payment you dispute; Senate oversight may shift insurer behavior in your favor soon.
Source: Repairer Driven News →
Allstate's new Auto Lab at its Dallas Claims University trains adjusters to inspect 22 damaged vehicles and four motorcycles, with focus on EV battery isolation and ADAS component assessment. This shows carriers ramping up adjuster education on high-tech vehicle damage.
Mark says: When Allstate adjusters walk your bays, they'll be more familiar with ADAS and EV work, so have your calibration specs and high-voltage procedures visible.
Source: CollisionWeek →
An insurer coalition attributed rising collision repair costs to ADAS components, parts availability, and lack of repair data access. This positions data transparency and ADAS education as key friction points in repair cost negotiations with carriers going forward.
Mark says: Start documenting your ADAS calibration time and parts costs separately on estimates to push back on insurer claims that ADAS drives unnecessary costs.
Source: Autobody News →
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