Fed Court Dismisses Most Claims in Lawsuit Against Safelite

Columbus, Ohio-based Safelite Group Inc., a provider of property and casualty claims management solutions and auto glass repair and replacement products and services, announced several rulings relating to the summary judgment motions of both Safelite Group and Diamond Triumph Auto Glass.

Honorable James M. Munley of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania dismissed all of Diamond Triumph’s claims that the telephone greetings and scripts used by Safelite to administer insurance company glass claims are false and misleading. In addition, the court ruled that Safelite did not breach its network contract with Diamond Triumph. The court permitted Diamond Triumph to move forward on certain claims, but only on a very limited basis.

“This is a huge victory for Safelite and our customers,” said Mark Smolik, senior vice president and general counsel of Safelite Group. “Based on today’s ruling, Diamond Triumph faces a significant burden in proving what remains of its claims.”

The court also declined to dismiss six out of seven Safelite counterclaims against Diamond Triumph. The court ruled Safelite may continue to pursue its state law claims against Diamond Triumph for commercial bribery, as well as Safelite’s claims against Diamond for defamation, federal false advertising, intentional interference with business relations, unfair competition, and breach of contract.

Source: Safelite Group Source: Safelite Group, Inc.