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Hello...
My father's girlfriend was driving my car. A tow truck made a reckless left turn and totaled my car! We have a witness the driver behind the tow truck also in the left turn lane. Who clearly states that the tow truck made a reckless decision to turn and caused the accident. The police determined the same thing from the placement of the car. How much will I get for my car? And because I work freelance I can't work... and have been out of work since April! what can I do?
If your car is a total loss, then you will be entitled to the "market value", the used value. You don't get new for old. If you think you were underpaid for the car, consider the eBook at UClaim.com entitled Total Loss Auto for Claimants, currently 75% off, around $6.00.
You would be entitled to what a rental car would cost from the time of the accident to when you were paid fairly for the car. I doubt you will get lost wages from being out of work.
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Ron Cercone
Expertise
How to handle automobile total loss claims. I am the president of UClaim.com, which sells 29 different eBooks I have written on how to maximize various types of auto, home and business claims and how to get coverage on denied claims. You may view their tables of contents online. Also available are very specialized eBooks such as on EUO (Examination Under Oath) for example. Also available is an assortment of policy forms used by the most popular insurers. The eBooks have a money back guarantee and currently include personal consultation with Ron Cercone.
Experience
I have been adjusting insurance claims since 1980. 1980 to 1995 adjusting for many insurers (6 years as an independent adjuster with my own company). Currently working as a public adjuster in California, since 1995. I'm one of the few public adjusters who has handled automobile damage and total loss claims.
Organizations
CAPIA (California Association of Public Adjusters).
Education/Credentials
BA 1975 in History and Industrial Arts. Full CV at UClaim.com .
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