GEICO Car Windshield Repair Questions Sent to Florida High Court

The Eleventh Circuit asked the highest court in Florida to weigh in on a car insurance appeal involving Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s GEICO and a windshield shop, with a ruling that could impact thousands of auto repair claims in the state.

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit certified two questions to the Florida Supreme Court: Would an alleged violation of Florida’s law on motor vehicle repair forbid a repair shop from getting paid by an auto insurer? And can an insurer allege a repair shop violated the act if the shop never provided written estimates to customers? ...