How can I get replacement not book value for a vehicle that was a total loss?

How can I get replacement not book value for a vehicle that was a total loss?

My husband and I lost our work van recently in an accident where the other driver was at fault. We need this vehicle for our business. Their settlement offer is based on book value, not replacement value. I can’t replace this vehicle for what they have offered, and I don’t have thousands of dollars to spare. We would be driving our vehicle until it was dead, if not for this. What can I do?

Asked on March 1, 2012 under Accident Law, Connecticut

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