The case centered on a long-running dispute between GEICO and a group of Connecticut towing and auto repair businesses – Modzelewski’s Towing & Storage, Inc., Chris’ Auto Clinic, LLC, MyHoopty.com, LLC, and Farmington Auto Park, LLC. The businesses accused GEICO and employees John P. Vaz, an insurance investigator, and Patrick Capri, who managed insurance claims and oversaw payment of property damage bills, of filing hundreds of baseless complaints with the DMV between 2017 and 2021, alleging overcharging and improper fees for nonconsensual towing, transporting, and storage services.
