West Virginia Judge Stops Insurer’s Use of Old Parts on New Cars

December 31, 2012

A Kanawha County judge has granted Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s request for a permanent injunction against an insurance company and a St. Albans body shop owner accused of illegally installing junkyard parts on new vehicles.

The judge on Friday ruled that Liberty Mutual and Greg Chandler — owner of Greg Chandler’s Frame and Body– cannot install used parts on vehicles built within three years of the date of the crash.

McGraw says in a statement that Liberty Mutual admitted in court documents that it had repaired nearly 200 vehicles using junkyard and aftermarket parts in “blatant disregard of the law.

The court has not yet ruled on the amount of compensation Liberty Mutual will be required to pay its customers or the amount of any civil penalties.

McGraw called it a victory for consumers.

Topics Carriers Legislation Virginia West Virginia

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  • January 1, 2013 at 10:17 pm
    BluberryBob says:
    It's the law. Good, bad or indifferent it's the law. All insurers know what the law is and have charged premiums accordingly. Don't think for one minute this company lowered t... read more
  • December 31, 2012 at 9:46 pm
    Mark says:
    I agree with this. Those use parts - you don't know where they have been or if they are as good as what you had before. I don't want used parts on my car if my car is still fa... read more
  • December 31, 2012 at 2:50 pm
    PM says:
    Interesting that three year old cars have three year old parts before the accident. Used parts, especially same year model as the vehicle in the accident, do not devalue the ... read more

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