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Houston Flooded Car Appraisals

Appraisal Engine Inc is now Offering Total Loss Claim Reviews for Flooded Vehicles in Houston. With hundreds of thousands of flood-damaged cars declared a total loss by insurance carriers as a result of Hurricane Harvey, Houston’s top-rated car appraisal company offers a service that helps claimants receive fair settlements. Among Hurricane

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NAAA Arbitration Policy for Auction Transactions – 2017

NAAA_Arbitration_Policy_for_Auction_Transactions-2017 (PDF) I. General Policies: 1. Fair and Ethical Sale The sales made at an Auction are intended to promote fair and ethical treatment to both the Buyer and Seller. If Auction determines that the transaction is not fair and ethical to either party, the Seller and the Buyer agree

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Polaris Slingshot – Trike, Bike or Autocycle ?

State by State Driver’s License Requirements for the Polaris Slingshot.  Is the Polaris Slingshot considered an autocycle in your state? Do you need a motorcycle license to enjoy a side-by-side driving experience? List of states and classification of the Polaris Slingshot. State Classification of Slingshot License Needed Alabama Autocycle Drivers

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GTLA Auto Torts 2017

Event: 2017 Auto Torts Workshop Organizer: The Georgia Trial Lawyer Association (GTLA) Date:  July 13 – 15 Location:  Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa (Map) 4000 Sandestin Boulevard South Miramar Beach, FL 32550 Description:  This is the GTLA’s annual conference for personal injury attorneys handling auto accident cases. Schedule: GTLA Auto Torts

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Kia Warranty Denial

This is an article in progress. Kia erroneously denied a warranty claim on our company vehicle. Suit filed against Kia and Dealer for breach of warranty.    Jeremy Carrifee | Escalated Case Representative   Kia Motors America, Inc. Southern Region 111 Peters Canyon Rd., Irvine, CA 92606 T 520-770-4746 F

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Georgia Salvage Vehicle Inspectors

Below is a list of licensed salvage vehicle inspectors in Georgia. You need one of them to inspect your repaired salvage vehicle in order to obtain a rebuilt title. Mobile Inspectors (they will come to you) Inspector’s Name City   Phone Number/E-mail Jonathan Broom Ringgold 770-500-2570 sisga2013@yahoo.com Fermando Foo Canton

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Georgia State Bar 2017 Annual Meeting

Diminished Value of Georgia sponsors the Georgia Bar Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting Atlanta’s number one car appraisal company will sponsor and present an exhibit at the State Bar of Georgia Annual meeting at Jekyll Island, GA.  Diminished Value of Georgia is a company whose mission is to help car accident victims

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Car Auction Sale Lights

Standardizes sale lights for Auctions in the US – Adesa. Car Auction Sale Lights   ADESA is standardizing the sale lights and their definition at your auction –as well as all 61 U.S. locations– June 5, 2017. ADESA is transitioning to a green, yellow, red and blue lighting system, which

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Farmers Insurance Claims

Jeff Bakal jeff.bakal@farmersinsurance.com Mid-Century Insurance Company Farmers Claims Department APD Senior Field Claims Representative 3601 SW 160 Avenue Suite 300 Miramar, FL 33027 Cell 941-920-1925 Fax 866-667-5960

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Invoking Appraisal Clause | Insurance Demand Letter

This letter is to be used on the first-party clause for invoking the auto policy’s appraisal clause provisions. Today’s Date: Claim#: Date of Loss:   Mr. [adjuster name] Please accept this letter and the attached document as our payout request for the claim referenced above. The appraisal process as outlined

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Fwd: 2017 Must Test Drive Awards

      Autotrader’s 2017 Must Test Drive Awards     With more than 300 models available across several segments, how are car shoppers to know which new or redesigned vehicles are worth their consideration in the shopping process?        To help narrow down the list, the expert

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Goldfein Claims Management Loses at Trial

Gwinnett County, GA. 05/03/2017 Goldfein claims management filed an appeal with the Gwinnett county superior court after their DV case was lost at the magistrate court level. The superior court granted the defense’s motion for a summary judgment yesterday after hearing preliminary arguments in the case. The suit was for

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N.C. General Statute 20-279.21(d1) / Appraisal & Diminished Value

North Carolina General Statute 20-279.21(d1) (d1) Such motor vehicle liability policy shall provide an alternative method of determining the amount of property damage to a motor vehicle when liability for coverage for the claim is not in dispute. For a claim for property damage to a motor vehicle against an

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Fiat cuts prices on 2017 Vehicles

Fiat will reduce their prices for 2017, with base prices for some models down more than 20 percent from 2016. Fiat 500 2016 trim            base Price                           2017 trim            base price Pop                        $16,995                                 Pop                        $14,995 Easy                       $17,745                                 Lounge                 $18,395 Sport                     $17,900                                 Abarth                  $19,995 Turbo                    $19,700 Lounge                 $20,395 Abarth                  $22,575  

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Quarterly Statistical Analysis of the Fixed Ops World

For many people that worked as fixed operations workers at franchised new-vehicle dealerships, 2015 consisted of less pay and shorter hours. The National Automobile Dealers Association created a 2016 dealership workforce study, that offers insight into service department employees’ compensation, job tenure, as well as work schedules. The following data

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Nissan Rising in Ranks of Customer Care

From 2011, Nissan has risen from 19th to 5th place in the Customer Service Index of big-name brands — what makes such a large increase possible? Dealerships can’t always resolve the issues brought to their service departments. However, at Nissan and Infiniti, factory specialists step in and take the wheel.

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Mercedes and BMW Dealers Need More Crossover Vehicles

German brands observe lower car sales volume   As Mercedes and BMW release new midsize cars, they both share a similar problem. During the auto show here last week, Mercedes showed its E-class coupe, while BMW displayed its 5-series sedan. According to executives, both companies want to display more crossovers

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Georgia Total Loss / Salvage Rebuilt Process

Was your car declared a total loss? Do you want to retain it as a salvage and then rebuild it? This article describes the process in Georgia. Since you are retaining your salvage vehicle, you must understand that for your vehicle to be legal on Georgia roads it must: Have

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