The accident was the other person's fault.
2006-07-12 03:33:33 · 7 answers · asked by Tweet 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
No, but if you tell them you are going to have the car repaired at a certain shop, they will normally cut a check that has to be signed by both you and the repair shop
2006-07-12 03:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of insurance companies have a cut off point in which they send the check to the repair shop. I had hail damage 2 years in a row. The first year they sent the check straight to me for about 1500. The next year there was 3000 in damages and they made it out to the repair shop. I called the company and ask why it was made out to the repair shop and they informed me that damages over 2500 was sent to the repair shop according to company policy. I bet you have a similar situation.
2006-07-12 23:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was the other person's fault, they are required to compensate you for your damages. If you decide to not even fix it, you are still entitled to be compensated. If you let them talk you into using "their shop" then yes, they might set a policy that the check goes to the shop.
2006-07-12 11:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's up to the company. Many do it that way to ensure that the funds actually go towards repairing the vehicle.
2006-07-12 11:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my hubby had someone run into him, they sent the check to him. The other guys insurance people did the estimate, and sent him a check within a few days. He found someone to fix it cheaper than what the Ins. co. estimated, and made about $1500.00!!
2006-07-12 10:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by momx4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be a company policy not a legal requirement
2006-07-12 10:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
2006-07-12 10:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋