People
who call us often ask, “Does the person who hit me have to pay for the damage
to my car [or motorcycle]?”
If the
other person is at fault, then yes, he is responsible for getting your vehicle
repaired, or to pay for the value of the vehicle when it is totaled. This nearly always means his insurance
company, not him personally.
In most
cases where the fault is reasonably certain the insurance company will pay for
the repairs as the repair bills come due, or simply give you a check for the
estimated cost of the repairs. The
problem that comes up here is that the insurance company will often try to
low-ball you by making a low estimate of the cost of repairs. This leaves you in a bind, because you
probably need to get your wheels back on the road for transportation, and you
don’t really have the time or the resources to argue successfully with the insurance adjuster.
At Lowry
& Associates we deal with this issue on a daily basis and can make sure
that you are treated fairly. And we
don’t make any charge for taking care of this for our clients. If you have been injured in an accident
involving damage to your car or motorcycle, it may be a good idea to give us a
call.
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