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Insurers on notice

Her claim was $25,000. A jury answered with $40 million.

An Oklahoma driver asked Progressive for her underinsured-motorist benefits. A federal jury called what happened next bad faith — and awarded $20M compensatory plus $20M punitive. What it means for drivers and for shops. (Incluye resumen en español.)

Edwin Gonzalez · October 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Why we're building this

A $42M verdict is the price of an unverified repair

A $42M verdict against a body shop that glued a roof instead of welding it — juries have stopped forgiving corner-cutting after a crash. When nobody can prove who did the repair or whether it was done to spec, people get hurt and shops get buried. Verification is the difference. (Incluye resumen en español.)

Edwin Gonzalez · September 20, 2026 · 4 min read
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