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Expert: - 9/9/2009


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car was stolen and has been recovered. does the ins co pay for damage to the motor and drivetrain. it has no fluid it it when i picked it up and it runs rough

Answer
Yes, the engine damage should be covered. The cost to have a mechanic check out the damage is also covered. If the motor is replaced, they will either depreciate a new motor, or figure on a rebuilt motor with no depreciation.

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Ron Cercone

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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.

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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.

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CAPIA (California Association of Public Adjusters).

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BA 1975 in History and Industrial Arts. Full CV at UClaim.com .

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