Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

My car was totalled when a light pole fell on it. the insurance co. is offering low bluebook on it. but that leaves me with no car or down pmt.

what can i do?


Asked on 1/28/10, 2:51 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Daniel Bakondi The Law Office of Daniel Bakondi

You can have me write a letter and see if they will increase their offer.

Daniel Bakondi, Esq. [email protected] 415-450-0424

The Law Office of Daniel Bakondi

870 Market Street, Suite 1161

San Francisco CA 94102

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Answered on 2/02/10, 3:55 pm
Melvin C. Belli The Belli Law Firm

You are lucky they are even offering low book! Argue with them that high book is your replacement cost and hence value of the car and perhaps they will split the difference with you. Also I believe they have an arbitration process that you can request to determine value.

Good luck.

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Answered on 2/02/10, 10:32 pm
Steven Kuhn Steven Kuhn

I suggest you go to the newspaper or other sources of online sales of cars and find comparable cars to yours. See how much they are selling for and show them to the insurance adjuster if it is more than they are offering. If your car is worth less than $7,500 you possibly could go to Small Claims Court against the person who caused the accident.

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Answered on 2/03/10, 8:05 am


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