Tips to Get Your Car Fixed after the Accident Jan. 2014 | Page 2

As soon as you recover from the injuries
you've sustained in a car accident, the next
thing you'd probably settle is the repair of
your damaged vehicle. This ought to be done
immediately so that you can compel the
insurance company to act upon your request
or claim, and also to avoid it being denied
when the due date already lapsed. But while
you're much concerned about the settlement
of your claim, you might not be able to get
your car fixed with the right shop or with the
right materials or equipment to replace the
old and defective ones. For this reason that it's
quite important to be guided by these tips
when you intend to get your vehicle fixed right
away:
Get a Car Damage Estimate
This should be done by a professional mechanic and whatever or how much amount he tells
you should be included in the demand letter. Such information would then be evaluated by
the insurance company or the adjuster for any possible alternative or negotiation. Be wary
when the latter make some specious alibis like your claim is not covered, or that they have
their own shop to calculate the damage and fix your car. That alternative is typically
recommended by the companies if your vehicle can still be driven lawfully; they'll particularly
ask you to bring it to their nearest estimating facility.
Choose the Right Repair Shop
You have freedom to choose the shop where you wish your damaged vehicle gets fixed.
There are instances, though, that some companies stipulate in the policies their right to
decide on the repair shop. That's a crucial condition which should be scrutinized when
renewing your insurance policy; if you think it's not fair on your side, then you can find a
better option. As you probably know, such stipulation gives the insurer chance to have
favorable rates, particularly through the deal with the repair shops. It is under the Direct
Referral Program with which the insurance company should refer great business deal to the
repair facility which, in return, ensures the former of getting price breaks. So your best
protection here is hiring a WarLawGroup lawyer in http://www.warlawgroup.com/ and
purchasing an insurance that provides you the right to choose the repair shop.