Severity of Damage and Inherent Diminished Value In a professional forum for diminished value providers, we had a member inquire about how the amount of the repair bill affects the diminished value (inherent) of a vehicle. It is my experience that the amount of damages is an imperative factor to have in order to accurately … Read More
Worried about your collision repair after an auto accident? You ought to be. In nearly 15 years as an adjuster, I have seen some doozies when it comes to collision repair. Not all shops are crooks, but body shops, like any other business, are in business to make money. Most people are not experts on collision … Read More
What is a third party claim and what do you need to know? Anytime you’re involved in an auto accident and it was not your fault, you potentially have a third party claim. If the at fault party has liability insurance, then when you file a claim with their insurance company and you have a … Read More
The Petty Details of Total Losses What should you do when you are dealing with a total loss? We get so many questions every day from people involved in an accident where their vehicle was totaled and they are now getting a low offer from the insurance company and just don’t know what to … Read More
What To Do After An Auto Accident Advice on Dealing with an Auto Insurance Claim Most of us will be involved in an auto accident within our lifetimes. This means that we are likely to have a claim with an insurance company; either our own insurance company or someone else’s insurance company. After over 17 years … Read More
Diminished Value Denials: How The Insurance Company Is Lying To You The vast majority of insurance adjusters have had no formal training in valuation appraisals. The unfortunate fact of the matter is that insurance adjusters work for an insurance company and are forced to work within the policies of the company they work for. Unfortunately, insurance … Read More
How To File a Diminished Value Claim: Diminished Value Explained Loss in market value, diminution of value, diminished value, depreciation, and lost value are some of the terms used to describe what happens to certain vehicles after they have been involved in an accident. Most consumers know that this type of loss happens, but they … Read More
LOCATION: Goodyear, Arizona Thomas was one of those customers that really mulled over the decision to pursue his diminished value. He got a free claim consultation and months passed before he finally called back in ready to fight for his 2013 GMC Acadia Denali diminished value and he walked away with $4,000! Deciding to pursue … Read More
Warning – Your Insurance Company Could Be Stealing From You! Insurance companies are stealing money from their own policyholders by ignoring the common law “MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE”. If you have been in an accident and had to use your own policy to get your vehicle repaired, then you are potentially a victim of the malicious … Read More
So what is body shop steering? Does it really happen? How do you know if you’re being steered? Anderson Cooper at CNN just did a story on lawsuits that are being filed against huge insurance companies who continually dictate what is repaired on vehicles after an auto accident and this video is worth … Read More