The Basics, Who Pays, and How Much
The 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?
Who pays for car damage depends on who caused the accident and, as a practical matter, on the insurance coverages that each driver has . . . or doesn't have! Let me explain.
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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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Get Car Repairs Done the Right Way After an Accident
If your vehicle is damaged after an accident, follow these tips to get it fixed and back on the road as soon as possible.
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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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'Totaled' Vehicle Value Disputes After a Car Accident
Even if you agree with the adjuster that the property should be totaled, you may disagree over how much you should be compensated for that loss.
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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?