In auto damage appraisals for 2009, the average labor percentages to repair vehicles show 54.86% of all repair labor is devoted to “body work”. The least amount of time is spent on “frame repair” at 4.96%.

Data source:  © 2009, AutoClaims Direct, DirectLink

Here’s our “Los Angeles Metro area” rate posting photo of the day.

As you can see, rates are on the rise!

HB 65 In Wyoming would have prohibited insurers from designating any auto body repair shop as a Direct Repair facility. The bill died in committee. Click here for the update.