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Allstate vs. AGA Allstate’s insured they do not need to report the windshield claim to Allstate or windshield repairs cannot safely be made, or Allstate prefers replacement over repairs for all windshield damage. It wants AGA to also provide a written explanation of what an AOB is before the insured is asked to sign one. On Feb. 5, Allstate’s attorneys also filed a number of motions in limine, the first to preclude some of the testimony of Isaly. A motion in limine is one that needs to be decided before the trial takes place. This motion argues statements Isaly made regarding calls among AGA’s customer service, its insured and its reps, as well as statements about Safelite Solutions and Safelite Autoglass, should be excluded. At issue is a declaration by Isaly about such calls and one statement in which he said, “It is common knowledge that Safelite Solutions is a related company to Safelite Auto-
CARSTAR Myrtle Beach Opens in the Grand Strand CARSTAR, North America’s largest multi-store network of independently owned collision repair facilities, announced the opening of CARSTAR Myrtle Beach, located at 1560 Highway 501, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
CARSTAR Myrtle Beach owner Ken Depper grew up in the industry, as his father owned a body shop. Depper started spending summers in the facility at the age of 12. Depper’s interest stayed in the shop ever since, even walk-
ing there after school from the bus stop. “My first job outside of my dad’sshop was at CARSTAR and I always liked the company and knew some of the core team members,” said Depper. “As a former technician and painter, I understand both the shop needs and our business needs. It was an easy choice to join CARSTAR, knowing the support the company provides and the resources my team would now have access to.” CARSTAR Myrtle Beach is a 7,500-square foot facility, fully tooled with the industry’s latest in equipment and up-to-date on the latest repair standards. Currently working towards its I-CAR Gold certification, the team at CARSTAR Myrtle Beach is always working to outperform their past selves in the quality of work they deliver to its customers. “Our network of owners has a passion for their repair quality because they live and work in the communities they support,” said Dean Fisher, collision group president, Driven Brands. “Body shops
need more training and education than ever before. Owners join our network because they don’t want to sell their business, but they need help keeping up with industry advancements, so they can continue serving their customers with the highest level of repair quality.” As a locally owned business, Depper and his team work to give back to Myrtle Beach through various charitable initiatives and community sponsorships. The team is excited to continue serving Myrtle Beach as a locally owned and operated facility, with boosted support and capabilities. Please join us in celebrating the opening of CARSTAR Myrtle Beach! CARSTAR Myrtle Beach 1560 Highway 501 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (843) 796-1003 Monday to Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information on CARSTAR visit CARSTAR.com. Source: CARSTAR
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