Carl had an $8000 repair on his 2012 Infiniti G25 after he was rear-ended in an auto accident and he was looking for more info on Diminished Value. He couldn’t find an attorney to help him with a property damage only claim and he was stuck until an attorney helped him find us. After reviewing his claim, we formulated our opinion at around $5000 for his Infiniti diminished value claim. (more…)
UPDATED JAN. 2016
There are only two states where case law does not support recovery of diminished value in a negligence cause of action. California is not one of those states. New case law in California is clear that it IS possible to recover for the diminished value of your vehicle if you are able to prove your loss. (more…)
After buying a report for her Volkswagen diminished value claim from one of our large competitors who makes it to the top of all the Google searches, Amy found herself helpless when her 2012 Volkswagen diminished value claim was denied. She started to research for herself which led her to our site where she signed up for a free claim consultation. (more…)
For Arizona diminished value claims, there is case law that is exactly on point. It is a case styled “Paul Oliver v. James Henry”. A Google search will surely land you with a copy of the case, or you can request a copy directly from my office and we’ll send you the full case for free. That case law says that a vehicle owner can hire an expert appraiser to document the lost market value due to damages, and that an expert appraisal or testimony is sufficient evidence. This means that if you want to recover your Arizona diminished value claims, then the quality of your expert is really the thing that matters most.
Does that answer all your questions? I didn’t figure it did. Let’s break it down by the most frequently asked questions after learning that diminished value in Arizona is supported by law. (more…)
Norman signed up for a free claim consultation through our website after doing his own research and getting an initial offer on his BMW diminished value claim of around $3000. Hit by a drunk driver, he was having a hard time proving the amount he was owed, but he was SURE it was more than he was being offered. His practically new BMW now had an accident history and he would pay for it as soon as he walks into any dealership to trade. (more…)
One of the most common questions I get comes from customers who have been negotiating for the recovery of their lost market value and get told by an adjuster that the amount of inherent diminished value they want is only an opinion. Faced with this argument, the customer wants to know what to say.
A claims representative or adjuster that simply refuses to acknowledge lost value and pretends that there is no way to prove the loss is a common obstacle and a tactic that is successful when there is an uninformed accident victim. Don’t buy it! Get informed and read on. . . . (more…)
Recently, I was asked to review the impact a collision would have on a relatively rare vehicle, the Tesla Model S. The review was challenging because the vehicle doesn’t have many of the mechanical components that a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle has. Additionally, there has been some reservations about the safety of the Tesla due to recent reports of fires ensuing after collisions (undercarriage damage to the battery bank). (more…)
This subject can get very complicated, but I’ll try and simplify it down to a quick study.
I have to say that negligence laws differ in each State, so I am going to generalize and speak about negligence and fault as it is addressed in the vast majority of the United States, and we’ll omit specific exceptions due to locale. If you have a specific question about tort liability or negligence in auto accident, please seek out a competent attorney or professional. The information presented here is not legal advice and is for informational purposes only. (more…)
I would like to make the point that adjusters are calloused to the threat of a lawsuit. Many times, the adjuster’s ignorance is the reason they do not respond. It is rare for an adjuster to actually be involved in the negotiation of an actual suit, so they never get real experience and hardly ever actually hear or see what the staff attorney or hired attorney does to get the suit settled. Threatening a suit is rarely useful unless the threat is clearly credible.