The Accident Wasn’t Your Fault—Don’t Pay the Price
Recover the lost market value of your car with expert help.
How We Help with Diminished Value Claims
What Is Diminished Value?
Diminished value refers to the reduction in your vehicle’s resale or trade-in worth after an accident—even when repairs are expertly done. Once your accident appears on reports like Carfax or AutoCheck, your car loses market value.
Types of Diminished Value:
- Inherent Diminished Value: The most common type—loss caused solely by the accident report, even if repairs are perfect.
- Repair-Related Diminished Value: When repair quality falls short, further reducing your vehicle’s value.
Immediate Diminished Value: The value drop immediately post-accident, before repairs—rarely claimed but legally recognized.
Don’t let an accident take away your car’s true value.
With My Auto Claim, you gain expert support, proven methods, and peace of mind knowing your claim is in trusted hands.
Why You Need a Diminished Value Claim
Even flawless repairs can’t erase an accident’s stigma. That stigma affects resale value—often a real financial loss, whether it’s your fault or not.
In most states, if another driver caused the accident, you can file a diminished value claim against their insurer to recover this lost value.
In hit-and-run or uninsured/underinsured scenarios, your policy’s UM or UMPD coverage may still allow filing such a claim—even through your own insurer.
Our Approach: How We Help You Reclaim Diminished Value
- Comprehensive Case Assessment
We begin by reviewing your accident, repair documents, and vehicle data to determine if you have a solid diminished value claim. - Accurate Valuation via Industry-Standard Methods
We estimate your claim using accepted methods—like the 17c formula—factoring in damage, mileage, market value, and more. The 17c method is commonly used by insurers to calculate diminished value amounts precisely. - Professional Appraisals & Repair Verification
We coordinate with licensed appraisers who produce USPAP-compliant diminished value reports. When repair quality may have impacted value, our team identifies deficiencies and documents them for your claim. - Claim Filing & Negotiation
We file your claim—typically a third-party claim against the at-fault driver’s insurer. If necessary (e.g., uninsured at-fault), we guide you through alternate paths like your own UM/UMPD coverage. - Our team then handles all communication, documentation, and strategic negotiation so you don’t have to go it alone.
- Legal & Expert Support When Needed
- If the insurer undervalues your claim or disputes it, we can connect you with attorneys, expert witnesses, or pursue escalation—up to litigation.
- Transparent Process & Timely Action
Your case moves forward quickly. Filing early—while documentation is fresh—improves your chances of fair compensation. And every state enforces its own statute of limitations; acting promptly avoids risk of losing eligibility.
With My Auto Claim, you’re never navigating the process alone—we combine expertise, trusted tools, and relentless advocacy to help you recover what’s rightfully yours.
Why Choose My Auto Claim?
- Deep Expertise: We focus exclusively on diminished value claims, drawing on the latest methods, state laws, and appraisal standards.
- Trusted Partnerships: Powered by industry leaders like Carfax and Kelley Blue Book—ensuring credibility and streamlined access to vehicle data.
- Client-First Approach: We shoulder the burden of paperwork, dispute negotiation, and timelines so you can focus on recovery—not the claim process.
- Maximized Recovery: Our personalized strategies and professional documentation help you reclaim the true value you lost, not just average settlements.
With My Auto Claim, you’re never navigating the process alone—we combine expertise, trusted tools, and relentless advocacy to help you recover what’s rightfully yours.
You’ve Been Through Enough—Let Us Handle the Rest
Accidents are stressful. Fighting with insurers shouldn’t add to it. Our experts take the paperwork, negotiation, and back-and-forth off your plate so you can focus on moving forward.
How to Get Started
- ClaimClick “Start a Claim” (or contact us directly)
- Share your accident and repair details.
- We’ll evaluate your case, estimate your possible diminished value, and guide you step by step.
Regain control of the value you should have—not a penny less. With My Auto Claim, you’re supported every step of the way.
DIY Package
$79.99
- Instant Diminished Value Assessment
- Full Breakdown Report
- Phone and Email Support
Hybrid Package
$399.99
- Includes Perks from Basic Package
- Includes Claim Instructions
- Sample Claim Demand Letter
- Negotiation Techniques
Custom Package
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- Full Service Claim Management Services
- Performed by our Trained Claim Specialists
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