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If your car, truck, or motorcycle is damaged or destroyed (i.e., a total loss due to the extent of the collision damage) because of the negligence of another person, the owner of the vehicle is entitled to compensation for property damage. If the vehicle is damaged but repairable, the owner is entitled to the cost of the repairs, plus compensation for the loss of use of the vehicle while it is being repaired or is otherwise unavailable for its regular use. Loss of use damages are measured as the reasonable rental cost of the vehicle that was damaged, regardless whether a replacement vehicle is actually rented. Loss of use damages will vary depending upon the make and model of the vehicle that was damaged. Thus, for example, the reasonable rental cost of a Chevy Suburban SUV is quite different than a Toyota Yaris or other subcompact car. In addition, the owner of the vehicle is entitled to compensation for storage and towing charges. Indiana law also provides that compensation is owed for the diminished value of a repaired car, truck, or motorcycle. However, many insurance policies exclude coverage for diminished value claims. If the vehicle is a total loss, then the property owner is entitled to receive the reasonable retail value of the vehicle before the accident, plus loss of use damages until the cost of a replacement is paid, plus sales tax, and towing/storage charges. To find out the reasonable retail value of the vehicle, a good source to consult is the NADA Guide to Used Car Values, which can be found at www.nadaguides.com. Another method is to telephone a car dealer who sells the make and model of the vehicle and ask their used car department what they would consider the retail value of the vehicle to be. What does your firm do to help me with my case? What kind of evidence does your firm collect to build my case? What other important sources of information do you typically gather? We also may check onboard data recorders that are found in most cars and trucks as they can also provide valuable information. When an airbag is deployed in an accident, these devices will record valuable information such as the speed of the vehicle before the airbag was deployed, the direction of the vehicle, and when its brakes were applied. Such objective evidence is very valuable in proving who was responsible for an accident.
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