Vehicle Damage Basics, Who Pays, and How Much
Vehicle Damage Basics, Who Pays, and How Much
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Car Damage After an Accident: Overview
Learn who pays for your car damage after a car accident, and how much they have to pay.
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Who Pays For Car Damage After an Accident?
Financial responsibility for vehicle damage depends on who caused the accident, but practically speaking, it's all about available insurance coverage.
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How Much is Paid for Car Damage After an Accident?
If your vehicle is damaged after a car accident, you're probably wondering how repair costs are calculated.
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Vehicle Damage and 'Actual Cash Value'
After a car accident, you can get compensation for the cost of repair to your vehicle, or any other item damaged in the crash.
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What Happens If You Still Owe Money on a Totaled Car?
Your car has been deemed a total loss, but it's not paid off yet. What now?
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Car Accidents Involving Leased Vehicles
If it's a leased car, it gets a little more complicated after an accident.
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Rental Car Accidents and Rental Car Damage: Insurance Coverage Issues
In many ways, the legal issues involved in an accident involving a rented car should be treated no differently than any other auto accident.
Tips on the Repair Process and Handling Disputes
Tips on the Repair Process and Handling Disputes
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Disputes Over Vehicle Repairs After a Car Accident
When you've been in a car accident involving significant damage to your vehicle, you may be faced with a roadblock or two before you can get your car fixed and get back in the driver's seat.
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Diminished Value Claims for Damaged Vehicles
If your car is significantly damaged in your car accident, you may have a diminished value claim.
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Sample Demand Letter - Vehicle Damage Claim
Use this sample letter as a guide when writing your own demand letter for a vehicle damage claim after a car accident.
Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
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If I file a vehicle damage claim under my collision coverage, will my rates go up?
Do your insurance rates always go up for having made a car accident claim?
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My car was totaled and I still owe more money on it. Do I have any options?
I was in a car accident recently and my car was totaled. The insurance company paid the market value for it, but it's not enough to cover the debt I still owe on it. Do I have any options or am I out of luck?