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NewsJanuary 27, 2010

Enterprise Sued in Rental Car Deaths Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges that the rental company supplied a 2006 Ford Expedition that lacked the manufacturer's factory-installed anti-rollover system, which automatically applies the brakes when the vehicle starts to fishtail.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2010

Lawsuit Highlights Responsibilities of Rental Car Supplemental Insurance

Who pays next after primary insurance is exhausted, the driver's supplemental insurance or his personal auto insurance?

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NewsJanuary 27, 2010

Judge Affirms Halcro Settlement; Avis to Appeal

A U.S. District judge affirms the $16 million in damages a jury awarded to Alaskan Avis licensee Robert C. Halcro in a case involving violation of the franchise agreement.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJanuary 1, 2010

Jury Awards Avis Licensee $16 Million in Breach of Contract Case

The case of Alaskan Avis licensee Robert C. Halcro versus his franchisor highlights the issues of territorial protections when a car rental competitor is acquired and operated by the same parent.

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NewsDecember 16, 2009

Avis, Budget to Refund Plate Pass Users in Settlement Deal

Customers had alleged that the two car rental companies did not clearly inform them about the use of a toll plaza Plate Pass.

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NewsDecember 9, 2009

Hertz Sued Over Muslim Prayers

The rental company also faces a similar discrimination lawsuit filed in 2007.

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NewsDecember 9, 2009

Man Able to Recover Damages from Injuries Caused by Substitute Driver

Court rules for plaintiff, even though his rental car contract excluded other drivers.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2009

Does Loss of Use Require Proof of Lost Revenue?

A Florida Supreme Court case regarding damaged underground telephone cables threatens to rewrite some state laws and run roughshod over car rental loss of use claims.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 1, 2009

Rent Alert: Hertz Sues Wall Street Research Firm for Defamation

The case highlights the conflict between the rights of a Wall Street research firm to publish an opinion and the rights of a corporation to protect itself against faulty and potentially damaging analysis.

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Articlesby Chris BrownSeptember 1, 2009

Rent Alert: Tax Outrage in Rhode Island

If your rental car is damaged and another party is at fault, can you imagine getting taxed on the repair reimbursement?

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