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TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE November 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the November 2024 article, “A RIGHT TO APPRAISAL GONE BAD.” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE October 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the October 2024 article, “WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE APPRAISAL DATA CALL?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE September 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the September 2024 article, “CARRIERS WRONGFULLY REDUCING SETTLEMENT BY THE SALVAGE VALUE IS HAPPENING EVERYWHERE.” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE August 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the August 2024 article, “LATEST TOTAL LOSS SCHEME – INSURANCE CARRIERS ABANDONING VEHICLES AT SHOPS.” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Trade Show Highlight, “NAVIGATING COLLISION REPAIR REGULATIONS AND INSURANCE TERMINOLOGY.” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE July 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the July 2024 article, “WHY IS THE MANDATORY RIGHT TO APPRAISAL IN TEXAS SO IMPORTANT?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Cover Story, “DOING IT DIFFERENTLY: THE FIGHT FOR APPRAISAL EXPANDS.” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE May 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the May 2024 article, “WHY DO WE NEED MANDATORY RIGHT TO APPRAISAL IN TEXAS?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE April 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the April 2024 article, “STILL PROGRESSING DOWN THE ROAD TOWARD MANDATORY RIGHT TO APPRAISAL IN TEXAS” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE March 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the March 2024 article, “JOURNEY TO MANDATORY RIGHT TO APPRAISAL IN TEXAS CONTINUES” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE February 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the February 2024 article, “A WELL-FUNDED MANDATORY RIGHT TO APPRAISAL JOURNEY IN TEXAS CONTINUES” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Local Feature, “BATTLING FOR RIGHT TO APPRAISAL: DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE January 2024
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the January 2024 article, “WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS TOWARD MANDATORY APPRAISAL RIGHTS?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Local Feature, “DIGGING DEEP IN HIS POCKETS TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO APPRAISAL” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE December 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the December 2023 article “JOE COLLINS: TRUE TEXAS HERO”. Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE November 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the November 2023 article “WHAT IS THE LATEST UNDER-INDEMNIFICATION SCHEME?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE October 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the October 2023 article “WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP TOWARD MANDATORY RIGHT TO APPRAISAL?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE September 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the September 2023 article “DO YOU SEE THESE TYPES OF UNLAWFUL CLAIMS HANDLING PRACTICES OFTEN?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE August 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the August 2023 article, “CONSUMER RIGHTS AND THE $248,000 WAY TO RELIEF WHEN CHEATED BY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY”. Read the article here. Don’t miss the Local Feature “JURY GIVES STATE FARM A QUARTER MILLION REASONS TO DO THE RIGHT THING”. Read the article here. Don’t miss the Jury Verdict “JOSEPH WAYNE COLLINS V STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY CHARGE OF THE COURT”. Read the jury verdict here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE July 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the July 2023 article, “HAIL OF A SCHEME: WHAT OPTIONS DO MY CLIENTS HAVE?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE June 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the June 2023 article, “OUR JOURNEY CONTINUES: THE LATEST APPRAISAL BILL UPDATE”. Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE May 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the May 2023 article, “WHAT IS THE LATEST UPDATE ON THE APPRAISAL BILL?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE April 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the April 2023 article, “ARE LAWMAKERS CHANGING THEIR MINDSET ABOUT CONSUMER SAFETY?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE March 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the March 2023 article, “READER REPORTS LATEST UNDER-INDEMNIFICATION SCHEME” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE February 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the February 2023 article, “FACT CHECKING GEICO’S DEFICIENT RESPONSE TO TDI – PART 2” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE January 2023
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the January 2023 article, “FACT CHECKING GEICO’S DEFICIENT RESPONSE TO TDI” Read the article here. Don’t miss “CALL KELLY: ADVOCATION FOR TEXAS CONSUMERS ONE COMPLAINT AT A TIME” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE December 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the December 2022 article, “WHO IS AFFECTED BY THE INSURANCE CARRIER ECONOMIC TOTAL LOSS SCHEME?” Read the article here. Don’t miss National News, “ROBERT MCDORMAN OFFERS GUIDANCE FOR INVOKING THE APPRAISAL CLAUSE AT SEMA” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE November 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the November 2022 article, “MORE QUESTIONS FROM THE TEXAS HOUSE COMMITTEE’S SEPTEMBER HEARING” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Cover Story, “IS TDI’s HEAD STUCK IN THE SAND?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE October 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the October 2022 article, “QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TEXAS HOUSE COMMITTEE’S SEPTEMBER HEARING” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Cover Story “THE RIGHT TO APPRAISAL: THE NEW ALAMO” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE September 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the September 2022 article, “HOW DID MY CLIENT’S REPAIRABLE VEHICLE GET RECORDED AS A ‘TOTAL LOSS’?” Read the article here. Don’t miss “Advancement for the Texas Collision Repair Industry”
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE August 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the August 2022 article, “WHY DO SOME INSURERS PAY FOR CERTAIN OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES THAT OTHERS DON’T?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE July 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the July 2022 article, “ARE OUR CLIENTS THE ONLY ONES WHO SUFFER FROM DELAYS IN THE CLAIM PROCESS?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE June 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the June 2022 article, “What Is One of the Most Bizarre Claims You Have Handled?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE May 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the May 2022 article, “WHY ARE SAFELY REPAIRABLE VEHICLES BEING TOTALED IN OKLAHOMA?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE April 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the April 2022 article, “WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SETTLED APPRAISED ACTUAL CASH VALUE SUPPORTED DATA VS. CARRIER’S MARKET VALUATION REPORT UNSUPPORTED DATA?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE February 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the February 2022 article, “WHAT CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CURRENT TITLING OF VEHICLES DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE January 2022
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the January 2022 article, “STATE FARM’S “PREVAILING COMPETITIVE PRICE” SCHEME UNVEILED” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE December 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the December 2021 article, “HOW TO DEFINE LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH A TOTAL LOSS?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE November 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the November 2021 article, “CAN A POLICY’S RIGHT OF APPRAISAL RESOLVE THE SALVAGE VALUE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE INSURER AND INSURED?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE October 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the October 2021 article, “HOW CAN SHOPS ENSURE PROPER INDEMNIFICATION WHEN AN APPRAISAL IS DENIED UNLAWFULLY?”. Read the article here. Don’t miss Texas Auto Body Trade Show Highlights 2021 “Why the Right to Appraisal Matters” Also don’t miss my dear friend Joel Gausten the Editor’s Message, “THANK YOU AND GOODBYE”
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE September 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the September 2021 article, “WHAT RELIEF IS AVAILABLE FOR CONSUMERS WRONGED BY INSURERS?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the President’s message, “Expanding Our Allies”
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE August 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the August 2021 article, “HOW CAN SHOPS REVERSE AN INSURER’S TOTAL LOSS OF A SAFELY REPAIRABLE VEHICLE?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE July 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the July 2021 article, “HOW CAN A DIMINISHED VALUE CLAIM HELP A CONSUMER?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE June 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the June 2021 article, “WHAT DID THE APPRAISAL CLAUSE BILL HEARING REVEAL?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Cover Story, “DOWN BUT NEVER OUT: WHY THE APPRAISAL CLAUSE WILL ALWAYS MATTER.” Also check out the Editor’s message, “YOUR VOICE WAS HEARD.”
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE May 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive in the May 2021 article, “WHAT IS THE PREVAILING PRACTICE AND HOW IS IT DETERMINED?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Cover Story, “SAFE PARTS, SAFE PROCEDURES: HB 1131 GETS HEARD IN AUSTIN” and “STATE OF TEXAS HOUSE HEARS A BAT ENDORSED APPRAISAL CLAUSE BILL” article too.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE April 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the April, 2021 article, “HOW COULD STATE FARM UNDERVALUE MY TACOMA, DEEM IT A TOTAL LOSS AND DEDUCT FROM MY SETTLEMENT?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Insured’s Message, “FROM HAIL TO HEADACHES” article. Don’t forget to check out the Cover Story, “CONSUMER RIGHTS MATER” too.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE February 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the February, 2021 article, “How Could USAA Do This to My Beetle?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Insured’s Message, “Battle of the Beetle” article. Don’t forget to check out the Editor’s message, “A Simple Formula Gone Wrong” too.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE January 2021
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the January, 2021 article, “Why Would USAA Undervalue My 2006 Jeep Wrangler and Deem It a Total Loss?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the Insured’s Message, “Insurer Frustrations, “Flawless” Repair: Inside a Total Loss Victory” article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE December 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the December, 2020 article, “How Do You Rectify a State Farm Insured’s Under-Indimnification of Loss After Appraisal?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the President’s message, “Consumers Need Our Help!” and the “From Total Loss to Total Frustration – The Consumer’s Voice” article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE November 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the November, 2020 article, “Is There a Safety Net to a Proper Repair?” Read the article here. Don’t miss the President’s message, “A Consumer Speaks” and the “Repairs and the Appraisal Cause – A Customer’s Perspective” article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE October 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the October, 2020 article, “Is State Farm Totaling Clients’ Vehicles without Inspection or Appraisal?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE September 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the September, 2020 article, “How Did My Client’s Repairable Vehicle Get Recorded by the Texas Department of Transportation as Non-Repairable/Salvage?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE August 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the August, 2020 article, “Has COVID-19 Led to Increased Carrier Profits at the Insureds´ Expense?” Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE July 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the July, 2020 article, “Beyond TDI: Finding Help With Auto Insurance Complaints”. Read the article here. Don’t miss the President’s message in this month’s edition, “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know“.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE June 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the June, 2020 article, “How Will You Help Our Clients When Insurers Refuse to Return Vehicles Back to Pre-Loss Condition?”. Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE May 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the May, 2020 article, “How Will You Work To Get Your Clients Made Whole?”. Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE April 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in Texas Automotive Magazine in the April, 2020 article, “What Changes Should be Made to the Current Titling of Vehicles Deemed a Total Loss by the Insurance Carrier”. Read the article here.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE March 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “What would be the next step in the battle?” by reading the article. Don’t miss the Guest Editorial in this month’s edition: Insurers Need to Stop Playing Games with Appraisals.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE February 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “Game Over: Will the TDI act on Unfair Settlement Practice Violations?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE January 2020
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “Who Enforces Policyholder Rights?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE December 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “Does the Customer Have Any Rights?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE November 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “Was my Client’s Vehicle Really a Total Loss?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE October 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “Gap On Top of Gap: How Can This Be?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE September 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “How Many Times Does This Happen?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE August 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “What will you be presenting at ABAT’s Trade Show?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE July 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “What is one of the most bizarre claims you have handled?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE June 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “A Follow-up To: What happens to a total loss vehicle when it leaves the collision repair facility?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE May 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “What happens to a total loss vehicle when it leaves the collision repair facility?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE April 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “What is the prevailing rate, and how is it determined?” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE March 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “How do non-OEM certified repairs affect vehicle value?” by reading the article
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE February 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “Exploring Total Loss Threshold, Total Loss Formula and Salvage” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE January 2019
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “An Insured’s Remedy for Indemnity Issues” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE December 2018
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “Please help me understand why the Insurance Carrier totaled a repairable vehicle” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE November 2018
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “Fighting Back Against Short-Pays” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE October 2018
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about “OEM Blueprint Repair Plan vs Insurance Photo App Estimate” by reading the article.
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE September 2018
Robert McDorman is featured as the featured columnist in the “Ask the Expert” article. Find out more about Shop Rates vs. “Prevailing Competitive Rates” by reading the article.