Helpful Auto Accident Links

Typical Causes of Auto Accidents: 

• Causes of Auto Accidents

Damages You Can Recover in Negligence Cases (such as car accidents, etc.):

• Car Accident Injury Damages and Property Damages

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Total Loss Value of Your Motor Vehicle:

Do you need to know what the total loss value of your vehicle is? Check out these helpful sites. I typically recommend using Kelley Blue Book and NADA for an “estimated” value of your vehicle if it is a total loss (as these historically have been used by many major insurance companies in estimating the values of vehicles), and then use the other sites to search for vehicles actually for sale in your area to get the actual sales prices of what the vehicles are actually selling for in your area.

With this, you then have three sources to compare for the value of your vehicle. Use the highest value as your starting point when negotiating . . . the insurance company will use the lowest value as their starting point. You do not want to take the lowest, and the insurance company does not want to pay the highest – you should end up negotiating somewhere in between.

With this information you will have some evidence to back up your demand to the insurance company for the value of your vehicle:

• NADA – https://www.nada.com/ – NADA is a traditional source that insurance  companies have historically used to get an estimated value of vehicles.
• Kelley Blue Book – https://www.kbb.com/ –  Kelley Blue Book is a traditional source that insurance  companies have historically used to get an estimated value of vehicles.
• Autosite – https://www.autosite.com/ – Is a site that gives estimated pricing on vehicles. You can also search vehicles for sale at dealerships.
• Edmunds – https://www.edmunds.com/ – Is a site that gives both estimated pricing on vehicles and allows you to search for vehicles for sale at dealerships.
• Carfax – https://www.carfax.com/ – Is a site that gives both estimated pricing on vehicles and allows you to search for vehicles for sale at dealerships.
• Auto Trader – https://www.autotrader.com/ – Is a site that gives both estimated pricing on vehicles and allows you to search for vehicles for sale at dealerships. Auto Trader ALSO gives you the option of searching for sales from individuals who have listed their vehicle.
• Cars.com – https://www.cars.com/ – Is a site that gives both estimated pricing on vehicles and allows you to search for vehicles for sale at dealerships. Cars.com ALSO gives you the option of searching for sales from individuals who have listed their vehicle.
• Craigslist – https://dallas.craigslist.org/d/cars-trucks/search/cta – Craigslist is designed for individuals to buy and sell products. When searching vehicles many of the listings appear to be from individuals. Many are also from dealerships as well.

See also: What is the Total Loss Value of My Vehicle?

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Appraisal Process – Disputes Between You and Your Own Insurance Company: 

If you have a dispute between yourself and your own insurance company related to the amount the insurance should pay to fix your vehicle, or the total loss value of your vehicle, you may need to know about the “Appraisal Clause” that is in most auto (and homeowners) insurance policies.

• Appraisal Process – Appraisal Process with Property Damage Disputes

Diminished Value of Your Vehicle from the Accident:

HELPFUL AUTO ACCIDENT INJURY LINKS

Damages You Can Recover in Negligence Cases (such as car accidents, etc.):

• Car Accident Injury Damages and Property Damages

Health Insurance in Accidents

Car Accident Hospital Liens in Texas

Medical Complaints Against Doctors/Physicians (in case your injury was caused by neglect of a doctor/physician, you can register your complaint with the Board). Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Regulation of Nurses (find out if the nurse treating your injury is licensed):
Board of Nurse Examiners

Health Question site for Patients (questions regarding your injury, or any other questions regarding your health): Healthfinder

Health Question site for Doctors (you can find additional information regarding your injury here): MD Consult

LEGAL PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION

Texas Legal Publication (covers a wide range of legal issues, including injury issues):
Texas Lawyer

Dallas Trial Bar (Injury and other Trial Lawyers):
Dallas Bar Association

Watchdog group (watches consumer issues, including issues regarding injury claims, since usually, the injured party is up against a business/insurance company):
Texas Watch

Legal news website (legal news, including news on injury litigation)
Legal Broadcast Network