Does your car have to be sold in order to “prove and/or realize” diminished value? What do you think? Does your car have to be sold in order to prove that it has lost value? To the surprise of me and my client’s attorney, we recently had a Judge that said YES. Insurance adjusters are trained … Read More
True stories about how our free total loss claim consultation can make you money! We talk to a lot of people from day to day and many times, Justin has to tell people who call the hard truth that it might not be worth spending money but sometimes, with just that one call, he can … Read More
Where can I get a diminished value appraisal? If you are doing research on how to get paid for your vehicle’s diminished value, then you know that the advice on the street is to get a diminished value appraisal from a qualified expert. Are you feeling lost or overwhelmed in the process? You aren’t alone! … Read More
Made Whole Doctrine: Are you being preyed upon? Insurance companies count on vehicle owners not knowing about the law, specifically the made whole doctrine. They use the lack of knowledge by the layman to prey on accident victims for profit. Right now, many of the accident victims that are reading this article are being further … Read More
Can you claim for the cost of a rental Car on Total Loss Claims in Texas? Blogs are buzzing because in the recent Texas Supreme Court Case, J&D Towing LLC v. American Alternative Insurance Corporation 2016 WL 91201 (Tex. 2016), a major wrong that has been going on since before there were even cars was … Read More
In the small world of automobile claims, there’s new buzz surrounding California Diminished Value law and the recent changes in California Jury Instructions regarding property damage to automobiles. The changes came in response to one attorney’s relentless pursuit of justice. Attorney Montie S. Day refused to sit idly by when he realized California insurance carriers … Read More
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
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
Fight For Your Total Loss! So the insurance company has decided to total your vehicle and they sent you a computer generated valuation report with an offer that seems WAY TOO LOW! Unfortunately, that is the norm and not the exception when dealing with a total loss auto claim. We have this conversation with people DAILY and … Read More