WHEELERSBURG, OH - An article of David Williams, founder of www.SafeCollisionRepairs.com was recently featured in the September 2006 issue of BodyShop Business (BSB).  The magazine, a monthly production of Babcox Publications, LLC gave cover space to Williams’ writing which provided insight to body shop owners on how they might protect their businesses from diminished value (DV) claims and litigation. 

In the article titled, “Nine Steps to Protect Your Shop From DV Claims,”  Williams related that poor quality work is the major cause for the sleepless nights that many shop owners face.  Says Williams, “Shop owners fear the horde of botched repairs that they know are out there that could come back to bite them at any moment.”

During DV inspections that he’s been performing for the last decade, Williams reveals that he’s only viewed two repaired cars of noteworthy quality.  Most post-repair inspectors across the country agree that slothful repairs are commonplace and only about one inspection in one hundred nets a car that’s repaired as well as it could be repaired.  The average amount of DV calculated is only a few cents shy of $7,000 per car – an amount significant enough to get the blood of most attorneys pumping.

“This is really a must-read for body shops,” says Williams, “because DV is real and it’s not going away anytime soon regardless what the insurance industry spin wizards have to say."  Williams implores shops to be honest with consumers and only perform repairs that inspire confidence by following recommendations of auto manufacturers.

Williams will be writing two additional articles in the coming year for BodyShop Business that will run in late Summer or early Fall issues.

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About Safe Collision Repairs

For more than ten years, David Williams of Wheelersburg, Ohio's Safe Collision Repairs has worked with consumers and attorneys in the tri-states of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia to expose unsafe auto repairs and maximize recovery on auto insurance claims. Some of the company's services include Post-Repair Inspections, Prepurchase Inspections, Auto Damage Assessments, Lemon Law Investigations, Expert Court Testimony and Diminished Value Calculations using an advanced version of Network Information Communication's WreckCheck program.

Inquiries can be directed to: Safe Collision Repairs David A. Williams Post Office Box 70 Wheelersburg, Ohio 45694 (740) 456-1111 (740) 355-4056

Disclaimer

The content expressed on this website and in the article above represents the opinions of David A. Williams. Williams is neither an attorney nor public insurance adjuster, but is an expert, consultant, and writer specializing in the field of automotive collision repair and valuations. The information provided herein is not intended to be a substitute for legal or insurance advice. Because collision repair is a continually evolving science, any text, materials or links found herein are provided without claim or guarantee to their accuracy or completeness.