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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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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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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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Fulton County – Sales Tax Rate Increase

Sales Tax Rate Increases to 7.75 Percent on April 1   On April 1, 2017, the sales tax rate in Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta will increase from 7 percent to 7.75 percent, when the collection of Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) begins.   On

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Best and Worst Insurance carriers for Diminished Value Claims

Updated on February 2025 Georgia Insurance Carriers: Diminished Value Claim Comparison Insurance Carrier Acceptance Rate Avg. Payout Range Key Strengths/Weaknesses USAA 78% $3,500–$9,100 ✅ Military-only. Rarely uses 17c formula. Honors older vehicles. Auto-Owners 72% $2,800–$7,500 ✅ Offers DV coverage add-ons. Transparent process. State Farm 68% $2,600–$6,900 ✅ Follows Mabry v.

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Incentive Spending in December

Incentive Spending in December   The ALG estimates that average incentives on new vehicles spiked 20% to $3,673 in December 2016 compared with December 2015. Among the biggest spenders on December discounts were the Detroit 3 and Volkswagen Group. Subaru also has been able to offer some of the industry’s

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U.S. Car Industry December 2016

U.S. Car Industry December 2016   Another Great Year for Car Market Overall sales rose by more than 56,000, or 0.3% over the 2015 record. It was the seventh straight year of sales gains, with December’s final push in 2016’s to 17,539,052 cars and light trucks. Companies to notice are

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Top-10 Car Industry Market Share In 2016

Top-10 Car Industry Market Share In 2016   Leaders Of The Market Toyota and BMW are leading the market share race with Volkswagen slowly closing on them despite their diesel fuel emission tests scandal. Last year’s winner Hyundai is falling to the 4th place this year. But judging companies’ success

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Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – January 11, 2017

Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – January 11, 2017   Car Market Value Decline Overall car segment values decreased by 0.45% Sporty Car value declined the most by 0.87% Luxury Car value declined the most by 0.72% Premium Sporty Car value declined by 0.72% Prestige Luxury Car segments declined by 0.71%

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Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – January 3, 2017

Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – January 3, 2017 Value Decline Overall car segment values decreased by 0.42% last week. Prestige Luxury Car segment declined the most by 1.32% Luxury Car segment declined by 1.07% Premium Sporty Car segment declined by 0.73% Overall truck segment (including pickups, SUVs, and vans) values

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Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – December 23, 2016

Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – December 23, 2016   Value Decline Overall car segment values decreased by 0.74% last week Sub-Compact Car declined the most by 1.03% Sporty Car declined by 1.02% Full-Size Car declined 0.93% Overall truck segment (including pickups, SUVs, and vans) values decreased by 0.53% Sub-Compact Crossover

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Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – December 14, 2016

Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – December 14, 2016   Decline Values Overall car segment values decreased by 0.64% last week. Near-Luxury Car declined the most by 1.32%. Sub-Compact Car declined 1.30%. Luxury Car segments declined 1.10%. Overall truck segment (including pickups, SUVs, and vans) values decreased by 0.65% last week.

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Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – November 23, 2016

Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – November 23, 2016 Market Decline Rates Overall car segment values decreased by 0.69%. Sporty Car declined the most by 1.22%. Premium Sporty Car declined by 0.84%. Compact Car segments declined by 0.79%. Overall truck segment (including pickup, SUVs and vans) values decreased by 0.66%. Mid-Size Crossover/SUV

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Dealer Incentives For 2017 Models in Georgia – Chevrolet

Dealer Incentives For 2017 Models in Georgia – Chevrolet     Chevrolet Year   Chevrolet 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo     Cash  2017 Bolt EV LT (2LT) 0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial) 0 0.029 0.029 0.029 0.049 2017 Bolt EV Premier (2LZ) 0 – –

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Dealer Incentives For 2017 Models in Georgia – GMC

Dealer Incentives For 2017 Models in Georgia – GMC     GMC Year   GMC 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo     Cash         2017 Acadia Limited 0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial) 0 0.029 0.029 0.029 0.049 2017 Acadia SL 1SV 0 –

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Dealer Incentives For 2017 Models in Georgia – Buick

Dealer Incentives For 2017 Models in Georgia – Buick     Buick Year Buick 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo Cash  2017 Cascada 1SV 0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial) 0 STD STD STD STD 2017 Cascada Premium (1SP) 0 – – – – GMF APR Incentive Program (GM

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