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I was recently rear-ended by a converted greyhound bus.The entire rear end and frame was damaged.The insurance company repaired my car. I don' think it will ever be the same again. How do I go about collecting for diminshed value?

Diminished value is the loss of value of your car due to the fact it has been involved in a car accident, and doesn't include the costs of repairs at the body shop. If you've already settled with the insurance company on the body damage, you can still file a separate diminished value claim if the repairs were done recently. You would need to contact an attorney to do this.

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This car insurance question was asked on 6/10/2005
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 6/10/2005
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