If you are in an accident and the at fault driver causes damage to your vehicle you are entitled to the
following:
1. If your vehicle can be repaired
a. The reasonable cost of repairing your vehicle to substantially the same condition it was in before it was damaged.
b. You are also entitled to recover the value of the loss of use of your vehicle, that is, either the reasonable cost of a rental car for amount of time reasonably required to complete the repair, or the amount actually paid for such a rental, whichever is less, but not including any normal cost of operation.
2. If your vehicle cannot be repaired or can be repaired but at a cost in excess of the vehicle’s market value immediately before it was damaged and considered a total loss.
a. The fair market value of the vehicle before it was damaged.
b. The fair market value of the vehicle before it was damaged; minus its fair market value after it was damaged (salvage). (If you decide to keep your car.)
c. You are also entitled to recover the value of the loss of use of your vehicle, that is, either the reasonable cost of a rental car for amount of time reasonably required to complete the repair, or the amount actually paid for such a rental, whichever is less, but not including any normal cost of operation.
If you are faced with a property damage question please contact our firm at (402) 390-9000.
We have nothing but heartfelt praise for Mike Khalili and his team. He sincerely guided us when we didn’t know where to start. What he did to help us was beyond our expectations and we are grateful to Mike and his team for their professionalism and caring throughout what was a difficult time for us. Mike was always informative, reached out regularly to check on Randy’s well-being and kept us posted on all negotiations. Shout out to Kate for her expertise and help regarding the antique car. We will highly recommend the Hauptman O’Brien firm to our family and friends. We truly appreciate everything you did for us.