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How does an insurance company determine the amount of money to give you for your car when it's totaled in an accident?
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∙ 8y ago
The insurance company will only pay the 'book' value of the vehicle as if it were in perfect condition unless damage prior to the accident was discovered and that damage will be deducted from the 'book value'.
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Is it legal for your insurance company to deny a loss for a car that was totaled?
It would depend on why the car was totaled and who's fault the accident was and what time of insurance do you have PLPD or Full Coverage
How do you get a car after your vehicle is damaged?
most time if the car was in an accident and is totaled you will have to by it back from your insurance company
Who owns the salvage in an auto accident?
Either the cars owner or the insurance company who paid for the totaled vehicle
I have liability only and my car was totaled?
If another person was at fault for the accident, you will need to go after their insurance company. If you are liability only, your insurance company will not pay for anything.
What can be done with a totaled vehicle under lien and only liability insurance?
If the accident is your fault, your insurance company is not going to pay out anything. If it is the other person's fault, the other insurance company will be liable.
How do you determine if vehicle is totaled when burned?
A vehicle is totaled if it cost too much to repair it. Usually, insurance companies determine whether or not a vehicle is totaled.
What happens to a car that's declared totaled by the insurance company?
If you want to keep a totaled car, the insurance company will determine the salvage value and deduct that from your settlement check. You can still get liability insurance (if there are no safety issues related to the damage), but not collision or comprehensive unless you have the repairs made.
Can insurance Agencies make you retain a totaled car even if the accident wasn't your fault?
An insurance agency represents the insurance company. This is the decision of the client, not the agency or the company. This has no bearing on the fault of the accident...unless they have not inspected the vehcile yet...when in most cases the vehicle is stored at a facility.
If your car has been totaled what are your options while waiting for the other drivers insurance company to handle the situation?
you can go ahead and contact the other drivers insurance company and determine the status of the claim.
Why would an insurance company declare a vehicle totaled?
An insurance company declares a vehicle totaled when the cost to fix the vehicle exceeds 70% or more of its market value.
Can you put an Insurance claim in on an already totaled auto?
Yes, you can put in an insurance claim for any reason. It is up to them to pay or deny any claim. It will be tough to determine which damage was there prior to any other accident.
What does the your insurance company do to a car if it is totaled and you only have liability coverage?
If you caused the accident and you totaled your car and you only have liability insurance, your insurance company does not do anything to your car. The car was taken away by the tow truck driver. You may pay to haul it somewhere to be repaired or you may sell it to a junk yard. If the other driver caused the accident, then his insurance company buys your car. It still goes to a junk yard to be recycled. That way, however, you will get some money. Either way, you are entitled to get your personal stuff out of the car.
