Legal Question in Consumer Law in Maryland
Auto repair
--short history
-car stolen and recovered
--insurance company only cover certain parts.
--auto repair shop stated if new parts was insured there would be no --delays.Because they had to go with what the insurance would cover it
--delayed the proceess due to parts being damage.
Insurance company disagreed saying good used parts were advailabe.
If the better bussines buearu ruled in an abirtration hearing that it beleived the repair shop acted responsilbe and ruled that i and the insurance agency cause delays and not the repair shop,which was grossely incorrect and an unfair ruling and interputaion of the event in question.Can i take other legal means,?The reapir shop would not take off items to make cost law becasue they said it would be defrauding the insurance company ,but yet they held me responsible when the insurance company would not honer new parts.I was in a catch 20/20.Why would they not listen to my wishes once this got of hand? It that leagal?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Auto repair
The insurance company cannot diminuate the value of your car. Suitable "used" parts are not satisfactory where a material decrease in value is caused. Remedies include a suit against the insurance company, proper notification to the Commissioner, arbitration in accordance with your policy...
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