Take photos (and video) as soon as possible of the damage, entire vehicle, entire scene, and all of the witnesses. Make sure to also include the position of the vehicles, mileage, VIN, interior, exterior, witness information, police information, etc.

File a claim with your own insurance company.

File a claim with the at-fault person's insurance company.

For a free review of your claim, call us today at (913) 354-7750 to schedule a free consultation.

Diminished value is owed when someone else has caused the damage to your vehicle. Important factors include the car's value, time since the wreck, review of the vehicle's damage, and the ability to collect from the responsible party. It's common for an insurance company to tell you that you do not qualify for diminished value, but that could be a lie.

The best way to know if you qualify is to contact us for a free review of your claim. 

We look forward to educating and serving you throughout this process. Our experienced team can ensure you are in the best position to get what you are owed. 

For a free review of your diminished value claim, call us today at (913) 354-7750 to schedule a free consultation.

CARFAX has its strengths and weaknesses. CARFAX is excellent at reporting the information that is reported to them, but most car wrecks are not reported to CARFAX. CARFAX recommends (in small print) that every vehicle should be inspected, which rarely happens.

Before you purchase your next used car, follow Carfax's recommendation and have the vehicle inspected by a wreck expert like us.

Call us today at (913)444-4636 to schedule a free consultation.

The short answer—it depends. The insurance company will use an evaluation sources that benefit them, not you. Individuals usually search sources like NADA, KBB, and AutoTrader to find out what their car is worth. Appraisers have the ability to establish your specific value plus appraisers can often negotiate your settlement for you.

For a free review of your claim, call us today at (913) 354-7750 to schedule a free consultation.

We work with attorneys all across the country, serving as their expert. We believe if you are injured, being taken advantage of, or dealing with a diminished value claim that attorneys often add great value. We are not attorneys and we do not provide legal services nor do we provide legal opinions.

For a free review of your situation, call us today at (913) 354-7750 to schedule a free consultation.

Insurance companies refer to body shops that are approved to be in their network. Oftentimes, the body shop views the insurance company as the customer instead of you. This poses a major problem when the insurance company is involved in the repair process. The insurance company's only job is to pay a claim, not to control the body shop and their network. It is critical for you to find a shop that views you as their customer, has proper training and equipment  to repair your specific vehicle, and has the proper mindset to educate their clients.

For free guidance on choosing a body shop, contact us.

For a free review of your claim, call us today at (913) 354-7750 to schedule a free consultation.

Yes, many people would say that Crash Data is often viewed as the only "unbiased" data that exists. The information available from doing a crash data recovery download (if any), has many variables. The type and length of data will depend on the vehicle's CDR/EDR's specific system. It is very common for a personal injury attorney or an insurance company to request this data before the car is repaired, sold, or scrapped. Wreck Expert has the equipment and expertise necessary to attempt recovery of crash data / event data from a majority of vehicles. 

For a free review of your situation, call us today at (913) 354-7750 to schedule a free consultation.