Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

vehicle totaled in a accident

If my vehicle was considered totaled by insurance co. who represents the person who caused the accident, they want to send me what the blue book value is.My question is, do I still get to keep the car or do they keep my car ?


Asked on 2/02/07, 11:58 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jonathan Stein Law Offices of Jonathan G. Stein

Re: vehicle totaled in a accident

Slow down first. In California, they cannot offer you blue book. They have to offer you fair market value. To learn how to get the most you can, you should email me at [email protected] for my report on total losses.

As to whether you can keep the car, you can, if you want to, but I always tell people not to. Unless the car has some special significance to you, you should let the insurance company take it and sell it.

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Answered on 2/07/07, 10:24 pm
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: vehicle totaled in a accident

The insurance company is buying the car from you. If you keep the car you will have to pay the insurance company for the salvage value of the car.

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Answered on 2/25/07, 12:29 am


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