{"id":2821,"date":"2020-11-16T14:13:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T14:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/?page_id=2821"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:22:40","slug":"how-much-money-for-damage-to-my-car","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/faqs\/how-much-money-for-damage-to-my-car\/","title":{"rendered":"After a motor vehicle accident, how much money can I expect for the property damage to my car?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Automobile accidents are very common, but many people are unfamiliar with the process involved and therefore simply have no idea how costly these accidents can be until it is too late.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/property-damage\/\">Property damage<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/diminished-value\/\">diminished value<\/a>\u00a0are nearly inevitable in any auto accident, despite appropriate repair work.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019ve been involved in a car, truck, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/faqs\/types-of-auto-accidents\/\">motorcycle accident<\/a>, you can expect the at-fault driver\u2019s insurance company to pay for the reasonable costs to repair your vehicle. In the event your vehicle is not wroth repairing and deemed a total loss, you will be entitled to the fair market value of your vehicle at the time of the incident. Although each insurance company uses its own method for determining these values, you should prepare yourself by making use of the free online evaluation services such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelley Blue Book<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nada.org\/nada\/consumer-vehicle-values\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NADA<\/a>, and\u00a0Edmunds.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/property-damage\/\">Marietta property damage<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/diminished-value\/\">diminished value attorneys<\/a>\u00a0at Jones &amp; Swanson can help you to be sure you are justly compensated for the damage to your vehicle. At Jones &amp; Swanson, our attorneys and staff have assisted our clients recover their property losses in a variety of circumstances and would be more than happy to discuss your case today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have questions about making a claim, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us at 770.427.5498<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Automobile accidents are very common, but many people are unfamiliar with the process involved and therefore simply have no idea how costly these accidents can be until it is too late.\u00a0Property damage\u00a0and\u00a0diminished value\u00a0are nearly inevitable in any auto accident, despite appropriate repair work. When you\u2019ve been involved in a car, truck, or\u00a0motorcycle accident, you can &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":801,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"hc_faqs":[460],"class_list":{"0":"post-2821","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"hc_faqs-car-accident","6":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>After a motor vehicle accident, how much money can I expect for the property damage to my car? | Jones &amp; Swanson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"After a motor vehicle accident, how much money can I expect for the property damage to my car?: Jones &amp; Swanson, with 45+ years of experience and millions recovered. 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