Advocate Auto Claims Announces Expansion of Diminished Value Business Operations
Posted on 20. Jun, 2008 by Kris Nickerson in Press Releases
In response to consumer demand, on June 2, 2008, Advocate Auto Claims ramped up personnel and expanded its daily hours of operation. The company, which opened its doors to the public in April 2008, can now be reached Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT, and around the clock at www.advocateautoclaims.com. “Through our affiliate company, we had been providing services exclusively to fleet owners and car rental companies, but we recognized the need to educate consumers about their rights and expand our operations,” said Omar Quddus, President and Co-Founder of Advocate Auto Claims, LLC. “Consumer response to this service has been phenomenal.”
Diminished Value – Get the Compensation You Deserve After an Auto Accident
Posted on 27. May, 2008 by Kris Nickerson in Articles
What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You To Know
The squeal of tires. The sickening sound of metal grinding against metal as you lurch forward in the driver’s seat. As you climb out of the car, you’re shaken – but thankfully you and the driver who hit you are not injured. Unfortunately, the same isn’t true for your car. Even after you endure the hassle of dealing with insurance companies and the inconvenience of taking your car in for repair, the bottom line is that your car simply isn’t worth as much. “The resale value of a vehicle with an accident history is considerably less than a comparable vehicle that’s never been in an accident,” says Omar Quddus, President and Co-Founder of Advocate Auto Claims LLC (www.advocateautoclaims.com).
This phenomenon is called “diminished value,” and the at-fault or third party’s insurance company has an obligation to compensate the driver who was not at fault for this difference in market price. “Insurance companies are required to restore a vehicle to its pre-loss condition and value,” says Quddus. “Unfortunately, most consumers aren’t aware that they are entitled to diminished value compensation – and insurance companies don’t volunteer that information.”
That’s the reason Quddus is on a mission to educate consumers about their rights, and why Advocate Auto Claims pursues diminished value claims on behalf of drivers who weren’t at fault in accidents. “Even when consumers are aware of the diminished value issue, they’re often ill-equipped to handle the roadblocks that an insurance company will throw at them,” he says. “Each insurance company has its own internal procedures, but those procedures can vary from region to region.” Similarly, the laws and regulations governing diminished value differ greatly from state to state.
The maze of regulations and loopholes, as well as the harsh stance taken by auto insurance companies against diminished value claims leaves consumers with few options. “Consumers may be involved in an accident once or twice in a lifetime; they simply don’t have the resources and knowledge to get the compensation they deserve,” says Quddus.
This is precisely why the owners of Advocate Auto Claims, who have more than 10 years of experience working with diminished value claims on behalf of fleet owners and rental car agencies, have opened their doors to consumers. While drivers can pay out of pocket for a vehicle inspection or a report to substantiate their claim, and an attorney may pursue such a claim in conjunction with a personal injury case, Quddus’ company handles every aspect of diminished value claims – and does so on a contingency basis. “The process of establishing diminished value and then negotiating the proper compensation is both an art and a science,” Quddus says. “We pride ourselves on our ability to get results, and don’t expect to be paid until you do.”
For more information about Diminished Value, please visit www.advocateautoclaims.com
Can I Really Get Paid on Diminished Value?
Posted on 01. May, 2008 by Kris Nickerson in Articles
If you can answer YES to these three questions, then you have a claim worth pursuing
- Is your vehicle worth more than $5,000?
- Was the damage more than $1,000?
- Did the accident happen within the last 4 years?
If you answered yes to the above, then click here to get FREE information.
How can we do this?
Because we handle more diminished value cases than anyone else. We deal with insurance companies and make them pay us every day, and we have tools not available to the average consumer that will enable us to recover that money for you.
Remember, this is money that you will probably not be able to get yourself unless you’re trained in this area. For sure, they see you coming, and they can handle the average consumer and not pay you or pay you substantially less than what you deserve. We’re so confident that we can recover your Diminished Value claim that we don’t get paid unless you do.
We aren’t trying to sell you a report, an inspection, or anything else. We do ALL the work, and only get paid if we recover money for you.
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Been in an accident? Get what you’re owed
Posted on 01. May, 2008 by Kris Nickerson in Articles
Unlike other online resources that merely provide an inspection or Diminished Value report for an upfront fee, Advocate Auto Claims (http://www.advocateautoclaims.com) handles your claim from start to finish with no upfront cost to you. We are so confident that we can collect for you, that we only work on a contingency fee basis, taking a percentage of the amount collected only once the claim has been settled.
Regardless of what others may tell you, collecting Diminished Value from an insurance company can be a difficult and lengthy process. You should utilize the services of a professional Diminished Value claim specialist. The actual process will vary on a state-by-state and case-by-case basis. While the principle of Diminished Value has long since been recognized by law, the insurance industry has gone out of their way to not pay consumers for this legitimate loss. For years, the auto insurance industry has lied about owing for this loss and, more recently, has even enlisted the aid of Departments of Insurance in various states to keep from paying this loss to policyholders. With our assistance, there are still opportunities for you to collect full value for the Diminished Value of your repaired vehicle.
Don’t waste your money on a report. Call now at (866) 596-6011 or click here to get your FREE Diminished Value estimate.
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