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Case studies, expert insights, and essential tips to help you navigate diminished value and total loss settlements.
The owner of a 2019 Tesla Model 3 was hit by an uninsured drunk driver. At the time of the incident, 12/28/19, the vehicle was a current model year with 6066 miles on the clock. The insurance company paid for
A client totaled his 2018 Subaru Forester with 21k miles on the clock. His insurance company stated that the actual cash value was $19,760 according to the CCC Report that they used. Unfortunately, the client owed just north of $23,000
A Virginia based insured driver of a 2019 Cadillac Escalade was hit in North Carolina by an at fault insured driver from Florida. The collision restoration and repairs were paid for by the at fault Florida driver’s insurance carrier. The
A client was referred to DVAC by a respected five star auto-body shop. His brand new 2020 Tesla, with only 3623 miles on the clock, was hit by an insured at fault driver. The at fault insurance company paid $12950
A total loss vehicle is when the cost of restoration is greater than 75% of the overall vehicle value. Once your vehicle reaches this point, it makes more sense to accept it as a total loss. Your insurance company has
An owner of a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara had his vehicle damaged by an at fault; insured driver. The insurance company paid $9752.33 for the collision restoration, but when the Jeep’s owner inquired about diminished value the adjuster stated “your
