My car was wrecked. It was repaired by the insurance company’s repair shop.Less than a year the problem still remains; Ins. co don’t want to fix it.

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My car was wrecked. It was repaired by the insurance company’s repair shop.Less than a year the problem still remains; Ins. co don’t want to fix it.

I almost lost control of the car due to the problem. I had a mechanic look at it he told me what was wrong.I took it back to the same shop & they check it. The said nothing was wrong, just needed an alignment. Took it next door to Firestone (car shop) they took a look at it , called me back in a few hours & said they couldn’t do anything cause what they initial shop fixed was a messed up! Now I left with a car that’s not safe to drive cause my ins. co. said nothing was wrong. They told me to file another claim. But why should I file another claim if the company they sent me to didn’t fix it ?

Asked on June 16, 2009 under Insurance Law, Alabama

Answers:

L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

It sounds like you should make a claim with the original body shop that fixed your car if you can get a mechanic to state what is wrong and what caused the problem.  In the mean time, it might be difficult for you to prove to the insurance company that what is wrong with it now has anything to do with what happened in the accident unless a mechanic is willing to give a statement to that effect.  I wouldn't give up, though.  Keep pushing the insurance company.  Put it all into a letter and let them know what happened, and that they sent you to the shop that incorrectly repaired your car in the first place.  Don't let them off the hook.  Sometimes these things just take persistence.


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