Q: I was in an auto accident and the other parties insurance company has accepted full fault.
What are my rights on a replacement vehicle? They offered me $14,000 and that doesn't even pay off my car. Other like models in my area are $21,000
A: An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. One option might be to revisit the repair figures, if the cost of labor and parts is close to the threshold of your state's point of declaring a vehicle a total loss. Another option could be to check market value using references such as NADA or Kelley - since COVID, car prices have fluctuated considerably. Court could be an option - first find out from an Alabama attorney if you have worthwhile grounds to pursue a case - you don't want to throw good money after bad if the outcome is not likely to change much. Good luck
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