An automobile accident is always stressful. You are not alone. This advice has been prepared to help guide you through some of the steps you should take to insure that your property damage claim is handled speedily and that your interests are protected. When an accident is someone else’s fault, generally that person’s insurance company will try to get you to settle all claims directly at the time of resolving your property damage. Do not sign any release without talking to a lawyer. In the meantime, have your insurance company reimburse you for your vehicle property damage, if you have insurance coverage. A property damage claim is resolved in one of two ways: either your car can be repaired or it will be considered a total loss. This means that the cost of the repair exceeds the actual value of the vehicle.

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