OVER $6K AWARDED FOR DIMINISHED VALUE IN L.A. COUNTY JUDGMENT

OVER $6K AWARDED FOR DIMINISHED VALUE IN L.A. COUNTY JUDGMENT

May 1, 2025California Diminished Value, California Small Claims Court, Diminished Value, Small Claims, Winning!

After experiencing a car accident, customer Marc sought help with his diminished value claim for a 2022 Volvo XC90. Despite an initial denial from Kemper Insurance, he successfully filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles. With expert testimony, he won his case, ultimately receiving compensation through DMV intervention. He expressed gratitude for the support.

UM Diminished Value claim after an Appraisal Clause Repair Dispute – is it possible?

UM Diminished Value claim after an Appraisal Clause Repair Dispute – is it possible?

August 28, 2024Appraisal Clause, Auto Accident, Auto Repair, Diminished Value, Diminished Value FAQ, Diminished Value Resources, Insurance Claim Denial, Insurance Claims, Repair Dispute, Texas Diminished Value

Uninsured Motorist Hits and Runs: The Insurance Company’s Dodgy Diminished Value Denial  Today we are taking on a subject that can get quite convoluted and confusing. We want to talk about a current situation our customer is dealing with. Ms. Fox’s troubles began when an uninsured motorist hit her vehicle and fled the scene, leaving … Read More

Hail, Salvage Retention & the Appraisal Clause

Hail, Salvage Retention & the Appraisal Clause

July 15, 2024Appraisal Clause, Auto Accident, Auto Repair, CCC, Expert Answers, Insurance Claims, Total Loss, Total Loss FAQ, Total Loss Resources, Vehicle Valuation

It seems like every other call or request we got this past two months has been a hail damage total loss claim or someone with a total loss that wanted to keep the wrecked vehicle. There are a lot of issues that come along with keeping the wrecked vehicle aka salvage and the first one … Read More

Tesla Battery Value Issues on Total Loss Disputes

Tesla Battery Value Issues on Total Loss Disputes

May 15, 2023Appraisal Clause, Auto Accident, CCC, Expert Answers, FAQ, Total Loss, Total Loss FAQ, Vehicle Valuation

I recently wrote an article where I talked about this super important issue that I’ve had countless discussions about with Tesla owners. Trust me, it’s a topic that’s been making waves because of the parts availability on Teslas that is causing repair times to drag on and there’s a buzz going on with more and … Read More

Diminished Value decreases and Total Loss Values Soar!

Diminished Value decreases and Total Loss Values Soar!

September 21, 2021Appraisal Clause, Arizona diminished value, Auto Accident, Auto Repair, California Diminished Value, CCC, Diminished Value, Insurance Claims, Luxury Vehicle Diminished Value, New York Diminished Value, Oklahoma Diminished Value, Tesla Diminished Value, Texas Diminished Value, Total Loss, Vehicle Valuation, Virginia Diminished Value, Washington Diminished Value

Diminished Value decreases a bit while Total Loss Values Soar! Diminished Value Claim severity is dropping, while total loss settlement values are increasing!  The effects of high demand on the automobile market.  As chip shortages and high demand for used vehicles continue, I’ve seen a couple of trends. 1.  Minor to moderate accident histories on a vehicle … Read More

Is Your Diminished Value Expert really an Expert, or just a good Salesman?

Is Your Diminished Value Expert really an Expert, or just a good Salesman?

September 9, 2021Arizona diminished value, Auto Accident, California Diminished Value, Diminished Value, Diminished Value Resources, Insurance Claims, Luxury Vehicle Diminished Value, New York Diminished Value, Oklahoma Diminished Value, Tesla Diminished Value, Texas Diminished Value, Virginia Diminished Value, Washington Diminished Value

Is Your Diminished Value Expert really an Expert, or just a good Salesman? Over the years, I’ve seen multiple people who claim to be a “Diminished Value Expert” pop up and disappear.  In fact, at least two of these purported experts have posed as customers or someone just pretending to want to collaborate with me, … Read More

What is the difference between an adjuster, an estimator and an appraiser?

What is the difference between an adjuster, an estimator and an appraiser?

January 17, 2020Appraisal Clause, Diminished Value, Expert Answers, General Claims FAQ, Insurance Claims

What is the difference between an adjuster, an estimator and an appraiser? This is a commonly confusing topic that Justin constantly has to clarify for people inside and outside of the insurance industry. You would think it would be fairly simple to distinguish the difference but the insurance industry blurs the lines on this topic … Read More