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Do you have to use an insurance check to repair minor accident damage or can you leave the dent and use the money for something else?
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∙ 17y ago
No you do not have to use it for your vehicle damage. You can use it as you wish. You are required to be compensated for your damage, It is up to you what you do with that compensation. If you have a Lien holder on the vehicle then you likely have contractual obligations with them to fix any damage.
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If you are in an auto accident and the other driver has no insurance and your insurance provider pays your claim do you need to have the auto repair done or can you keep the money?
No, you are not required to repair your vehicle. However, you might be disappointed if you experience another accident and further damage occurs. The insurance company may pay the claim differently since it cannot determine prior damage to current damage. However, if it is an older car and it is not significant, it is your judgment call.
What is collison auto coverage?
Collision coverage pays to repair your vehicle after an accident. Comprehensive coverage pays to repair your vehicle for damage caused by something other than an accident, like fire, theft, and vandalism.
If your air bags blow out in an accident that is not your fault will you recover damages?
You should contact the at fault party's insurance company and let them know you have a property damage claim. You will need an accident report. Photos of the damage or an estimate for repair will also be helpful.
If in a low impact at fault accident and you have no insurance and there is no police report or proof of any damage can uninsured driver be charged excessive repair costs?
sadly yes
Does homeowners insurance cover damage caused by a repair man?
Not generally. If the repair man is responsible for damage, he is also responsible to repair it.
Why would a person need a repair quote for an insurance company?
Many insurance companies like to see repair quotes to estimate the exact amount of damage one has sustained during an accident. They like to have a few different quotes, and generally tend to go with the cheaper of the quotes and repair accordingly.
Driver told that car is insured under owners policy Crashes it and it turns out there is no insurance for the vehicle. Drivers insurance pays for damage to 3rd party Who pays to repair the car?
It is always the at-fault party's responsibility to pay for the damage they cause in an accident. Insurance is a transfer of risk from the driver to the insurance company, but if the coverage (collison) does not exist on the car, then the driver will be responsible to pay out of pocket for the damage.
Shouldn't the insurance pay to obtain a 'mechanical worthiness inspection' after accident damage has been repaired?
Well, no not necessarily. They should repair your vehicle back to pre-accident condition. More details as far as the damage to your vehicle and perhaps I could be of more assistance, but they are not required to preform this inspection.
What does collision coverage insure?
The repair of damage caused to your car when you caused the accident
What does auto collision insurance mean?
Auto insurance consists of both liability insurance and physical damage coverage. Collision coverage is part of the physical damage section of an insurance policy and is designed to either repair or replace your vehicle if you are involved in an accident up to the fair market value of the vehicle. Collision will pay for both damages caused in an at-fault accident and damages caused in a not at-fault accident if the other party did not have insurance. If the other party did have insurance and they were responsible for the damages, the other party's liability insurance would pay for your vehicle damages through Property Damage coverage. You are responsible to pay for your collision deductible for at-fault accidents before a claims payout will be made.
Do you have to use check from insurance to fix auto?
If you haven't paid the vehicle off, then you must repair the vehicle with the insurance check. If you don't owe a bank anything, you are not required to fix the vehicle. Keep in mind, if the vehicle has unrepaired physical damage and you get in another accident the insurance company will not give you another penny. They are only required to repair the vehicle to the condition it was in prior to the accident. If it was already damaged, they won't give you a dime
You live in PA do you have to use the money you received from an insurance company to repair your car?
No. If you don't use the money to repair your car and get into another accident or damage occurs some other way, you may not get reimbursed the 2nd time because a mechanic would be unable to tell which damage was old and new.
