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                                                                                                                                      AUGUST 2013

NC SHOP TO PAY SIX FIGURE SETTLEMENT FOR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

http://www.fenderbender.com/FenderBender/August-2013/North-Carolina-Shop-to-Pay-Six-Figure-Settlement-for-Deceptive-Trade-Practices/

JURY AWARDS COUPLE $135,000 OVER VAN REPAIRS

http://www.gastongazette.com/spotlight/jury-awards-couple-135-000-over-van-repairs-1.193741?tc=cr

NC BODY SHOP HIT WITH DAMAGES OVER FAULTY REPAIRS

TUNE IN EVERY THURSDAY 5:00pm

 "TALKIN' CRASH"  with Billy Walkowiak 

Tune in online on your mobile device or computer

 http://www.wgnc.net/ Scroll down this page to choose your streaming program and listen live

 or go to    http://tunein.com/radio/WGNC-1450-s29089/

Insurance Company, Mechanic Puts Client At Risk After Accident

http://www.wcnc.com/news/get-mcginty/This-car-is-unsafe-210079031.html

by BILL MCGINTY / NBC Charlotte Staff         June 4, 2013

Legal Expert to be Feautured on Collision Fucused Radio Show

Bodyshop Business Article

http://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/article/110596/Legal_Expert_Erica_Eversman_to_Be_Featured_on_CollisionFocused_Radio_Show.aspx?refresh=1?refresh=1

 Safety Assessment

http://www.fenderbender.com/FenderBender/May-2013/Safety-Assessment/

Check out this Blog ....

Faulty Car Repairs in Dunn

http://www.brentadams.com/blog/faulty-car-repairs-in-dunn.cfm

January 7, 2013 

FOX Charlotte NEWS

Feds Want "BLACK BOXES" More Regulation in All Cars...

CHARLOTTE, NC- A small device in your car could track every move you make - and you may not know it. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration wants 'Black Boxes' in all cars by September of 2014. 

http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/local/Feds-Want-Black-Boxes-More-Regilation-In-All-Cars-185962331.html

November 2, 2012

I-TEAM: You call this fixed?

How to protect yourself.....

http://www.wcnc.com/news/iteam/I-TEAM-How-protect-yourself-from-sh-177053751.html

September 18, 2012

Family Put At Risk From Faulty Repairs at Local Body Shop

Safety Expert, Billy Walkowiak Says Gastonia Body Shop Put Family At Risk After Car Repairs

Click on the link below to read the story and watch the video 

By: Kristy Etheridge | Multi-Media Journalist

On Your Side

http://www.wbtv.com/story/19565482/safety-expert-says-gastonia-body-shop-put-family-at-risk-after-car-repairs 

September 27, 2011

Inspector Fighting To Regulate Body Shops in NC

WBTV- Charlotte News Channel 3

http://www.wbtv.com/story/15563230/charlotte-inspector-fighting-to-regulate-body-shops-in-nc

August 31, 2011

Online News Report

Carolina Journal News Reports
Auto Body Shops May Be Next to Face State Licensing

Shoddy repair work prompts calls for government potentially to step in

By Sara Burrows

http://www.carolinajournal.com/exclusives/display_exclusive.html?id=8186

August 10, 2011

Body Shop Business                                                 

North Carolina Post-Repair Inspector Pushing Shop Licensing

http://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/Article/90552/north_carolina_postrepair_inspector_pushing_shop_licensing.aspx

August 8, 2011 

FOX NEWS Top Stories

Local Man Wants NC Body Shops Licensed

Local Man Lobbying to Get NC Body Shops Licensed

http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/autos/Local-Man-Wants-NC-Body-Shops-Licensed--127286493.html

April 20,2011   

NEWS Story

Local Man Remembers 8 Months of Gulf Clean Up

Billy reflects with Fox News about his efforts when he spent eight months helping

 to clean up one of the worst environmental disasters in our country's history. 

http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/top-stories/Local-Man-Remembers-8-Months-of-Gulf-Clean-Up--120325594.html

April 11, 2011                                                                                                                                NEWS Story 

Billy helps out with the recent hail storm claims

http://charlotte.news14.com/content/top_stories/639388/aut-body-shops-prepare-for-influx-of-repairs-after-weekend-storms

April 11, 2011                                                                                                            NEWS Story 

Billy comes to the aid of local body shop to help out with recent hail storm

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/27507671/detail.html

April 3, 2011 

FOX NEWS Top Stories

Car Repairs

"Man Works ..... to "Keep People Honest"

http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/top-stories/Car-Repairs-Man-Works-as-Advocate-to-Keep-People-Honest-119160439.html

August 5, 2011

News Article

Collision Specialist: Holding Body Shops Accountable

Hold Body Shops Accountable

http://www.gastongazette.com/news/hold-59746-shops-specialist.html

April 12,2011   

NEWS Article

Hail Storms Hit Area

Billy helps out with recent hail storm damage claims

http://www.gastongazette.com/news/hugo-56661-roofers-comparisons.html

March 23,2011                                                                                                                       NEWS Article

Billy Walkowiak

Pictures for news story "Trying to Keep People Honest" by the Gaston Gazette

http://m.gastongazette.com/news/owner-56166-people-trying.html?pic=0

March 23, 2011                                                                                                                         NEWS Article

Trying to Keep People Honest

Gaston Gazette's article on Collision Safety Consultants

http://m.gastongazette.com/news/owner-56166-people-trying.html

March 11, 2011                                                                                                                                      Gazette's video of their visit and interview with us.

Top Video pick of the day @ the Gaston Gazette's Site

A Flawed Collision Repair Uncovered

Collision Safety Consultants

http://www.gastongazette.com/video/?videoId=818862354001&play=now

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Secrets of car insurance adjusters...

After an accident, expect a claims adjuster to try to settle the case as inexpensively as possible. That's good for the insurer, but you'll need to look out for your own interests.

http://money.msn.com/auto-insurance/secrets-of-car-insurance-adjusters-freedman.aspx?gt1=33033

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