What should you do right after a hit-and-run in Los Angeles? Hit-and-run car repair in Los Angeles starts the moment the other driver leaves the scene. Stay where it is safe, do not chase the other vehicle, and start building a record. The notes and photos you take in...
When your car is repaired, the parts used matter as much as the labor, and you generally have three choices: OEM, aftermarket, and reconditioned (recycled). Insurers often default to the cheapest option, but you have a say, and in some cases you can get original parts...
Even after a flawless repair, a car that has been in an accident is usually worth less than one that has not, that gap is “diminished value,” and in California you may be able to recover it from the at-fault party. While a diminished value claim is...
The minutes and days after a car accident in Los Angeles set up everything that follows, your safety, your claim, and how smoothly your car gets repaired. Most guides stop at “call the police”; this one carries you through the repair side too, because what...
If your collision repair bill grew after you dropped the car off, you ran into a supplement, and it is usually a good sign, not a scam. A supplement is an addition to the original estimate for damage or operations that could not be seen until the car was taken apart....
If your car is in the shop after a collision, whether you get a rental, and who pays for it, depends on your coverage and who was at fault. In California, a rental during repairs comes from either your own rental reimbursement coverage or the at-fault driver’s...
