Property Damage

[bigtrees]

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I think if he is going to make her pay then she should have the right to get a second opinion at one of the name brand repair shops.

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<p>In a world where everyone works together and plays nicely, that’d work well.</p>

<p>In the real world of car accidents, insurance claims, and attorneys, you really don’t want the other driver having the right to dictate where you repair your car. If someone damages your vehicle, you want a competent repair shop to return it to new condition rather than the cheapest guy in town (who may not be skilled) working on your car.</p>

<p>Same goes with parts. You want to be able to replace broken parts with factory replacements rather than aftermarket versions that may not work as well as the originals.</p>

[Kajon]

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In a world where everyone works together and plays nicely, that’d work well.

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<p>I am from Minnesota and we all play “nice”. Seriously though, I just thought it was a little suspicious that the guy brought the car to someone he “knows”.</p>

[mathmom]

<p>I got into an accident where we both backed up into each other. The other car put a dent (not huge) in my minivan side door and it was over $1000, so the price may well be a good one. I’d definitely double check with your homeowner’s insurance company - even if she’s not covered they’ll likely know the rules in the state she’s in. My guess is that the other guys’ insurance will cover the costs and she should pay the deductible.</p>

<p>Our insurance co. makes us get the estimate done by guys they approve of. If we go somewhere else and it costs more we pay the difference, but as far as I can tell their guys do a fine job.</p>