The point of car insurance is to make you whole again after an accident. But no matter how expertly repaired, a car with an accident history will likely be worth less than one without -- even if the ...

Diminished value is the difference between your car’s value before an accident and after, even if it’s repaired. Filing for a diminished claim may help you earn back some of your car’s lost market ...

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, April 25 /PRNewswire/ - Imagine you're stopped at a red light when someone rear-ends you. The insurance company pays for the repair as well as your deductible. However, your car ...

I just read your Help Squad column “Snafu with car-sharing leads to dispute over charges.” I had a problem with Turo (which was then RelayRides) three years ago. I took my case for diminished value ...

Your car starts to depreciate once you drive it off the dealership and will continue to lose its value over the years. However, the value significantly drops after an accident, even if you get the ...

Think you re done once you ve had your car fixed after an accident? If you re not at fault, you re not done. Your car could be worth thousands of dollars less than before the accident. It s called ...

I would like to file a diminished value claim in Illinois. My wife was involved in a car accident and it was not her fault. Could you tell me what I should do if I want to file it myself without ...

Q: My leased car had only 900 miles on it when it suffered damage in excess of $13,000 in an accident that was the other driver’s fault. His insurance company paid for the repairs but has refused my ...

DALLAS — A true story (but not one I am proud to share): As a teenager I mixed up some brownie batter and stuck it in the oven. But when I checked on it part of the way through the baking process, it ...

Maryland drivers who get into accidents with uninsured drivers, or whose vehicles are damaged in a hit-and-run accident, can now recoup their repaired vehicle’s loss in value from their own insurance ...