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Recently, DVAC was retained by a client to assess the diminished value on their brand-new 4 month old 2022 Ford Bronco. The Bronco was involved in ... more

Insurance CUSTOMERS CAN CHALLENGE THE REPAIR ESTIMATE- VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MARYLAND, TEXAS, NEW YORK, WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS, N... more

Here are the items we will need to move forward with an appraisal: 1) Final Bill of Record in digital .pdf form 2) Damage/Restoration Photo Fil... more

Ok, your vehicle has been damaged by an at fault insured driver. Once at fault insurance company has accepted liability you are ready to proceed. BTW, a deer running into your vehicle or other “acts of God” do not qualify for diminished value se... more

An owner of a 2017 Kia Sportage SUV with 54k miles on the clock recently contacted DVAC to review her insurance company’s total loss, actual cash v... more

A client recently called DVAC. His 2021 Toyota Sienna with only 4387 miles on the clock was rear ended and totaled. He used his own coverage so th... more

If you have a “special” or classic car, you might think that you are protected against loss or damage because you have a “full coverage policy”. ... more

Our client was hit by an at fault insured driver causing $7235 in damage to his brand new 2021 Subaru with only 489 miles on the clock. As appropr... more

Hurricanes, tornados, flash floods, avalanches, wildfires, you know, garden variety acts of God. Do you know anyone who has hit a deer!? Acts of... more

A young woman was referred to DVAC by her auto body shop. An at fault insured driver hydroplaned on I-95, in a panic the other driver hit the gas ... more

DVAC is often contacted by those who have been improperly denied a diminishment of value (DOV) settlement because of a previous at fault incident. ... more

An owner of a 2017 Kia Sportage SUV with 84k miles on the clock recently contacted DVAC to review her insurance company’s total loss, actual cash s... more

Hurricanes, tornados, flash floods, avalanches, wildfires, you know, garden variety acts of God. Do you know anyone who has hit a deer!? Acts of... more

Some mistakenly select a Diminishment of Value source by shopping for the consultant who promises to get them the highest settlement. This might s... more

At fault insurance companies often make comical responses when it comes to Diminishment of Value (DOV) claims. I think my favorite is “you are a 3... more

Ok, you’ve just been in an accident that you were not at fault. Even though you could have your claim handled by the other person’s at fault insur... more

A drunk; unlicensed and uninsured driver rear-ended this truck. She was towing her boyfriend’s boat on the interstate. The uninsured; at fault dri... more

Our client called us after his vehicle was repaired to “pre accident condition”. His BRAND NEW 2021 vehicle with only 463 miles on the clock was h... more

A Ferrari was hit by an at fault insured driver from behind pushing her into the boat. This was a complex liability situation. There was collision... more

If you have a “special” or classic car, you might think that you are protected against loss or damage because you have a “full coverage policy”. Y... more

DVAC is often contacted by those who have been improperly denied a diminishment of value (DOV) settlement because of a previous at fault incident. ... more

How many times have I heard insurance adjusters say: “ Diminished Value figures are just opinions, prove it!” Well, in fact, some appraisers repor... more

The owner of a 2017 Ford F-250 Lariat with crew cab and a diesel power plant had his truck hit and totaled by an at fault; insured driver. With onl... more

Exotic Car DOV Case Study A customer with a 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB with 5,369 miles on the clock was hit by an at fault insured driver. The at fau... more

DVAC was recently contacted by the owner of a highly modified Ford F-350. The vehicle had over $20k worth of high quality modifications: ceramic e... more

Our client was hit by an at fault insured causing $7235 in damage to his brand new 2021 Subaru with only 489 miles on the clock. As appropriate, t... more

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A customer with a 2020 Toyota 4Runner with 10,234 miles on the clock was hit by an at fault insured driver. The at fault insurance company covered... more

An owner of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited had his vehicle damaged by an at fault; insured driver. The insurance company paid $9752.33 for the coll... more

The owner of a 2019 Tesla Model 3 was hit by an uninsured drunk driver. At the time of the incident, 12/28/19, the vehicle was a current model yea... more

An owner of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited had his vehicle damaged by an at fault; insured driver. The insurance company paid $9752.33 for the coll... more

1) Where are you geographically located? For example, do you want someone located on the West Coast when you are located in Virginia!? 2) Are t... more

This client had a heart-breaker with a low mileage Chevy Colorado Z71. It sustained a bent frame, multiple deployed airbags, and left-front/right ... more

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A customer with a New 2020 Jeep Wrangler with only 4827 miles on the clock was hit by an at fault insured driver. The collision restoration was pe... more

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The owner of a 2020 Toyota Tacoma was hit by an at-fault; uninsured hit and run motorist causing just north of $7800 in damage. Fortunately the hit... more

What is Diminished Value? Your vehicle loses its original market value after being in an accident. This in turn makes your vehicular value drop be... more

A customer with a 2020 Toyota 4Runner with 10,234 miles on the clock was hit by an at fault insured driver. The at fault insurance company covered... more

If you have suffered a total loss or your vehicle was damaged by an at fault driver there are three prudent steps to take before accepting a settle... more

A client called DVAC after totaling his 2020 Chevrolet Colorado with only 8745 miles on the clock. His insurance company used CCC to value his veh... more

The owner of a 2019 Tesla Model 3 was hit by an uninsured drunk driver. At the time of the incident, 12/28/19, the vehicle was a current model yea... more

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A customer with a New 2020 Jeep Wrangler with only 4827 miles on the clock was hit by an at fault insured driver. The collision restoration was pe... more

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Virginia Code §46.2-1600 defines “diminished value compensation” as the amount of compensation that an insurance company pays to a third-party vehi... more

A client totaled his 2019 Subaru Forester Sport with 21k miles on the clock. His insurance company stated that the actual cash value was $19,760 ac... more

Can I recover diminished value if the accident was my fault? -If the accident was your fault, in most instances, you won’t be able to recover your... more

A Virginia based insured driver of a 2019 Cadillac Escalade was hit in North Carolina by an at fault insured driver from Florida. The collision res... more

A client was referred to DVAC by a respected five star autobody shop. His brand new 2020 Tesla, with only 3623 miles on the clock, was hit by an in... more

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I recently received an inquiry from a Medical Dr.. “I heard from several attorneys that you were the go to guy for diminished value and total loss ... more

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A customer was driving his brand new 2020 Subaru Outback with only 210 miles on the clock when he was hit by an at fault insured driver. The respon... more

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What is Diminished Value & What Does DVAC Have to Offer YOU? What is diminished value? Generally, speaking, it is the loss of resale value due to ... more

HOW ACCURATE IS CARFAX? Carfax is one of the most helpful tools out there in determining what your dream car prior owner record looks like! Most i... more

Potential Diminished Value Settlement Range with Diminished Value Appraisal Claims: Cost of Repair compared to Potential Settlement: > $2,000 ca... more

1) Where are you geographically located? For example, do you want someone located in Oregon when you are located in Virginia!? 2) Are they a li... more

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This client had a heart-breaker with a low mileage Chevy Colorado Z71. It sustained a bent frame, multiple deployed airbags, and left-front damage.... more

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A lawyer had a client that was hit by an at fault insured driver. The responsible insurance company agreed to pay for $14,088.17 to repair the 2020... more

A total loss vehicle is when the cost of restoration is greater than 75% of the overall vehicle value. Once your vehicle reaches this point, it mak... more

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A customer with a 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S with 36,233 miles on the clock was hit by an insured; at fault driver. The insurance company paid $110... more

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A Bodyshop referred DVAC to his customer who was hit by an at fault/insured driver. His 2019 Subaru had 17,586 miles on the clock. The restoratio... more

A DVAC Client was hit by an at fault/insured driver. The at fault driver caused almost $18,000 of collision damage to our client’s 2019 GMC truck. ... more

A customer called us about his 2019 Chevrolet Silverado with 15,479 miles on the clock. He was hit by an at fault driver. The responsible-at fault ... more

A customer was driving his 2015 Mercedes Benz C-300 when a USAA driver backed in to him causing minor damage to the front end. The repair cost was ... more

A lawyer had a client that was hit by an at fault insured diver. The adjuster agreed to pay for $14,088.17 to repair the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, ... more

Insurance companies will often Deny, Delay and Defend. 1) we don’t owe for that. 2) we need supporting documents. 3) we don’t agree with the docume... more

A good friend had a tree fall on his 2014 Mini Cooper. The insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss and offered him an insultingly low ... more

DVAC’s client’s 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited was damaged by an at fault insured driver. The insurance company paid $9752.33 in repairs, but when he... more

A recent DVAC client reached out for a diminished value claim on his 2017 Audi R8. It sustained over $14,000 in damage restoration repairs. Once re... more

A gentleman totaled his 2012 Chevy Silverado with a little over 200k miles on the clock. His insurance company offered him $12,500.00 for his truck... more

A customer with a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas with 6200 miles on the clock was hit by an insured; at fault driver. The insurance company paid $11027.58 f... more

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Notes like this make my day! “I wanted to thank you for your guidance in this whole diminished value/small claims process. Thank God! I both won t... more

The owner of a 2018 Range Rover HSE with 32,589 miles on the clock was hit by an at fault driver. The at fault insurance company paid $15,287.00 to... more

A customer with a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel with 4500 miles on the clock was involved in an accident that was not his fault in early December.... more

The owner of BRAND NEW 2020 Subaru Forester with only 360 miles was declared a total loss. After the insurance company used the old unreliable CCC ... more

Two years ago in 2018 a customer was paid $8500 for diminished value on his 2016 Audi Q7 TDI. Yesterday the same customer was paid $3875.00 for the... more

A customer from Virginia had a large oak tree fall on her 1989 Porsche 944 turbo with 78,000 miles on the clock. The Insurance company totaled it ... more

A customer driving a 2017 Corvette was hit by an at fault driver causing $7569 in damages. Her Corvette had only 30,000 miles on the clock. The at ... more

A client was referred to DVAC had been in an auto accident that was not her fault. The at fault driver hit her 2017 Nissan Frontier with 43,061 mil... more

A client had another driver run a red light and hit his 2019 Chevrolet Silverado with only 9877 miles. He turned to his insurance company to protec... more

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Your car doesn’t ask for much. It’s always there for you, getting you where you need to go. A little extra care this Valentine’s Day in the form of... more

HOW CAN YOU EXTEND YOUR CAR’S LIFESPAN? Want to improve your car’s lifespan and enjoy more functionality for your vehicle? Here are a few tips to ... more

Most people are unaware of the consequences of being involved in accident. Even if the accident was not your fault and your vehicle is repaired to ... more

What Is a Diminished Value Claim? Once your vehicle has been repaired, you still could have a Diminished Value (DV) Claim. This is the reduced val... more

Get the Fair Compensation that You Deserve Let DVAC Help You TODAY!! Even after your vehicle has been repaired and restored by the body shop, the ... more

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Wishing everyone a happy and safe new year! We will see everyone in 2020!

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The National Safety Council estimates that 115 people may be killed on the roadways during the one-day Christmas Day holiday, and an additional 163... more

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What is Diminished Value? If you get into a car accident, the insurance company will naturally provide you with reimbursement for any costs relate... more

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Get a Vehicle Appraisal You Can Trust If your vehicle has been totaled in an accident, how do you know what a fair settlement is? The insurance c... more

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The CARFAX report is one of the most popular document in today’s automotive sales industry. Each report uses a vehicle’s unique VIN (Vehicle Identi... more

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Let DVAC Help You TODAY!! Even after your vehicle has been repaired and restored by the body shop, the at-fault insurance company is responsible fo... more

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Why Does a Car Have Diminished Value After an Accident? The reason for a car's diminished value is purely due to the fact that it has been in an ac... more

Even if drivers aren’t hurt in these accidents, not knowing about diminished value >can hurt them in a very important place — their wallets. Here a... more

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Example of Diminished Value After a Car Accident Consider this example: You have a brand new car, after an accident, your insurance company fixes... more

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Diminished Value in Virginia: Where an auto has been damaged but not destroyed and it is reasonably susceptible of repairs, the measure of damages... more

Top Models for Teen Drivers: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS came out with 30 new 2019 Top Safety Pick Honors based upon crash-tes... more

Check out these 16 Uh-oh scenarios and the auto coverage that apply. Some good knowledge! 1. A dead tree limb falls on your car — Comprehensive. ... more

Someone hit your vehicle and the insurance company totaled it? Make sure they offer you a fair retail figure on your vehicle. Let DVAC help with ... more

Have you been in a two-party accident where the other person was at-fault? Well, if you thought, "yes" then WE can help you! Once your vehicle has... more

DVAC is a national now! We have offices all over the country as of June 2019! That being said, we started and are headquartered in the Hampton Road... more

Been In An Auto Accident? If your vehicle has been damaged in an accident and you’re concerned about its true value, call DVAC – Diminished Value ... more

DVAC USA has offices all over the country and is ready to help with any vehicle/make/model. We specialize in diminished value appraisals, total los... more

What is a Total Loss Report? Often an insurance company will total a car when the repairs exceed the vehicle overall value, or come close to the ... more

Diminished value is not just determined by the kind of car you drive. The types of damage and the cost of restoration factor in as well. In additio... more