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The Insurance Company is Responsible for Selecting the Shop to Repair Your Vehicle False. Insurance agents and adjusters have no authority in telling you where to have your vehicle repaired. It is YOUR investment and YOUR responsibility to select a competent collision repair facility to properly res...

Many believe the first step in having their vehicle repaired is visiting a number of shops to obtain the lowest estimate. Untrue. No law or moral standard says you must have your vehicle repaired at the "cheapest" place. Would you select a surgeon based on price? Of course not! ... You wou...

In an effort to cut auto repair costs, many insurance companies are specifying the use of imitation crash parts. These parts are not made by the vehicle's manufacturer, but instead are made in Taiwan, Korea, or China. Direct Repair Shops are shops contracted to repair vehicles with parts/procedures ...

No. Notify the insurance company responsible, because their adjuster may need to inspect the damage. If your car is safe to drive and the insurance company has a drive-in claims service, you should call them for an appointment and take your car there for inspection. Be certain to get a copy of the i...

If the accident was not your fault, you are entitled to rent a replacement vehicle and the insurance company will reimburse you for it at the end of the rental. They are not responsible to pay for the insurance on it. That coverage extends from your vehicle insurance. In most cases the insurance com...

In most cases the Insurance Company will insist that you cannot keep the salvage. This is again not true. The vehicle belongs to you, it is registered to you and they cannot extort it from you unless your a willing participant. They do have the right to set a value on the salvage which they generall...

If your vehicle is a TOTAL Loss. Do your homework. Check for similar vehicles in the local papers, Bargain finders, Auto Traders. Keep in mind that these values are usually a laypersons opinion of value (Market Value) Also call dealers and look for vehicles similar to yours a year newer or a year ol...

If you feel your Insurance Company is not offering you a fair value for your vehicle! You have the right to go to arbitration. In http://www.arbitrationappraisals.com arbitration the Insurance company hires an appraiser. You also hire an appraiser. The two appraisers hire or appoint an umpire. The a...

Most insurance companies have a preferred shop or a recognized shop program. Don't be fooled. You have the right to take your vehicle to a shop of your choice (not theirs)and the Insurance Company will still have to honor the repairs as well as guarantee them. Choice of Repair Shops Your car is the ...

Well again the city has created a road to nowhere. When will they learn that they can't keep building housing developments without upgrading all the surrounding roadways.