Auto Accident Property Damage

Virtually every time someone hires me for an auto accident injury claim, there is a discussion about the property damage aspect of their claim.  The upshot of that conversation is that I can probably help a lot with your injury claim, but you don’t really need me for the property damage claim.

For the injury claim, I add value in a few ways: I present the legitimate threat of trial to the insurance company, I help you avoid making mistakes that damage your claim, I help you make decisions that can add value to your claim, and I help to present your claim in such a way as to maximize that value.

For the property damage claim, I can’t really add value!  If your car needs repairing, they’ll pay to get it repaired.  If you need a rental, they’ll probably do that up front, or we might be able to get you reimbursed if necessary.  If your car is totaled, they will pay you the fair market value-ish.  I can coach you up on how best to calculate that value (it’s a moving target) but I’ll do that for nothing.  All you’re doing here is making phone calls and doing a little internet stuff.  You don’t need me for this.

The exception to that is when you have a diminished value claim.  That’s when your car is relatively new and then the damage/repairs reduces that value significantly.  I CAN help you with that, so if that’s your situation, let me know!

Call me at 919-929-2992.

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Jeffrey Allen Howard, Attorney at Law, PLLC
1829 E. Franklin St. - Bldg 600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(P) 919-929-2992
(F) 919-636-4779

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