$17M Jury Award Against American Family Mutual Reinstated
Midwest News • May 6, 2009
A Missouri appeals court has reinstated a $17 million jury award in a class action lawsuit against American Family Mutual Insurance Co. over aftermarket vehicle parts.
The Missouri Court of ...
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Subject: RE: RE: Aftermarket Parts
Posted On: May 6, 2009, 2:46 pm CDT
Posted By: Mike Orton
Comment:
Before anyone should be able to comment on the use of a/m parts, they should have at least some experience in attempting to make these parts fit and and being able to tell (with a straight face) those who's vehicle that they contract to repair, "oh yeah, these parts are equal to the original parts made by the manufacturer of your vehicle".
If it were not for insurers forcing and mandating the use of these parts, the only people using them would be rebuilders and people who do not consider value in the repair and restoration of a collision damaged vehicle.
I am sure anyone that ever lost a valuable item, such as a diamond that was covered by insurance, would be completely satisfied in the replacement of it with a zirconium one that looked just like, appeared to be just like, might even fit the ring mount occassionally, but would never have the value of the original diamond, NOT!
Part of what indemnification was originally intended to cover was replacing the value in a loss. You simply devalue a vehicle when it is repaired with a/m parts. Let's just be frank and state the obvious. A/M parts are a cost savings meausure benefiting only insurers, and they really do not care about the value of restoring your vehicle in my opinion.
Subject: RE: RE: Aftermarket Parts
If it were not for insurers forcing and mandating the use of these parts, the only people using them would be rebuilders and people who do not consider value in the repair and restoration of a collision damaged vehicle.
I am sure anyone that ever lost a valuable item, such as a diamond that was covered by insurance, would be completely satisfied in the replacement of it with a zirconium one that looked just like, appeared to be just like, might even fit the ring mount occassionally, but would never have the value of the original diamond, NOT!
Part of what indemnification was originally intended to cover was replacing the value in a loss. You simply devalue a vehicle when it is repaired with a/m parts. Let's just be frank and state the obvious. A/M parts are a cost savings meausure benefiting only insurers, and they really do not care about the value of restoring your vehicle in my opinion.