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The answer to this question largely depends on what kind of insurance you have, and what kind of insurance the other driver has.  If the driver who hit your car has property damage liablity coverage -- which is required of all vehicle owners in Florida -- then the other driver's insurance will probably pay for the damage to your car, assuming that you can prove that the other driver was negligent.  Once liability or fault has been established, the only issue then becomes how long the other driver's property damage insurance carrier will take to get your car estimated and repaired. For this reason, many people prefer to go through their own insurance company to have their vehicle fixed.  However, doing this requires that you have purchased comprensive/collision insurance coverage -- an optional coverage that many Floridians choose not to buy.  One drawback to using your comprehensive/collision coverage is that it normally comes with a deductible, meaning you will have to pay the first portion of your repair expenses out of your own pocket.  However, your insurance will generally eventually recover your deductible from the negligent driver's insurance company. For more detailed information about property damage liability and comprehensive/collision coverage, get a copy of our free book .
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Q: Someone just crashed into my car.  How am I going to get my car fixed?

A: The answer to this question largely depends on what kind of insurance you have, and what kind of insurance the other driver has.  If the driver who hit your car has property damage liablity coverage -- which is required of all vehicle owners in Florida -- then the other driver's insurance will probably pay for the damage to your car, assuming that you can prove that the other driver was negligent.  Once liability or fault has been established, the only issue then becomes how long the other driver's property damage insurance carrier will take to get your car estimated and repaired.

For this reason, many people prefer to go through their own insurance company to have their vehicle fixed.  However, doing this requires that you have purchased comprensive/collision insurance coverage -- an optional coverage that many Floridians choose not to buy.  One drawback to using your comprehensive/collision coverage is that it normally comes with a deductible, meaning you will have to pay the first portion of your repair expenses out of your own pocket.  However, your insurance will generally eventually recover your deductible from the negligent driver's insurance company.

For more detailed information about property damage liability and comprehensive/collision coverage, get a copy of our free book.



Law Offices of Kim Michael Cullen, P.A.
1219 E. Livingston St.
Orlando, FL 32803
Email: kcullen@cullen-law.com
Phone: 407-254-4901

Our firm represents clients across Florida including the following areas: 

Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Kissimmee, Casselberry, Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Lake Mary, Heathrow, Sanford, Winter Springs, Winter Garden, Clermont, Clearwater, Tampa, Lakeland, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne.  As well as Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sumter, and Marion Counties

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