Accident Help

[Zee]

BS WS6. Our industry has more regulations than NASA and we have far more sophisticated real time evaluation databases than you as an individual could ever come up with. Low balling a total loss is nothing but a pain. The problem is more an unrealistic evaluation on the owner's part. Ever try to trade your car into a dealer for the NADA value? You will be lucky to get 2/3rds of the NADA.

Virtually all states have forbidden the poor practice of including release language on a check. Acceptance of a check does not constitute final settlement. Most states have a 5 year statute of limitations for property damage in which you can accept a check and still file suit 4 years and 364 days later. If you sign a release, that's a different story.