Diminshed Value Claims
Ok folks, our first time here, so will try our best. We recently suffered some damage to our coach, from an 18 wheeler reversing into us, whilst stopped to fuel up!!! So, we had repairs completed...
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JALLEN4 wrote:ST LUCIE APPRAISAL wrote:
There is an inherent danger in non-disclosure of accident repairs when selling even though the accident doesn't appear on Carfax. Putting the moral issues aside, a subsequent collision to the same area that was repaired could cause a structural failure resulting in injuries, possible lawsuits, etc. If an insurance adjuster should deny or low-ball your claim because it isn't on Carfax, ask them if they are saying that you should withhold the repair info from any prospective buyer. Not one of them will answer yes. Therefore, the "not on Carfax" claim denial approach is easily challenged.
I have through my businesses sold tens of thousands of cars with that never being a "thing". You are just making up scenarios trying to justify your business.
A few years ago in Dallas, we had a Jury rule against a Body Shop/DEALER and The Insurance company, for millions of dollars in damages because the Dealer Body Shop did NOT follow (either Honda or Toyota) Body manual when repairing a damaged roof top on a Car. They repaired(cheaper), but the manual stated to replace. After the Car was fixed and then sold to another person, That person rolled the Car and nearly died when the roof collapsed. Experts determined the roof would not have collapsed as it did if the original repair was done to OEM spec. Doug
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2017/10/04/couple-awarded-crash/
