It depends on what company you have insurance with, where you live, and how much coverage you have been paying for.
I have The Hartford Insurance. I was in one, I was At Fault and they paid for repairs on the other guy's car and my car.
It all depends on how much coverage you pay for in your premiums. Yes.
When this happens, your Insurance company pays for damages. If the accident is your fault, your insurance rates can go up.
No.
You can.
I think this depends on the insurance company. When I was in an accident (I was at fault), the insurance company required my collision deductable up front before they started repairs on my car.
The insurance wreck does not go up because of your accident to get repairs on your vehicle. Your insurance increasing only when you are at fault. If you weren't at fault then you pay the deductible and your insurance company would fight for you to get it repaired.
Yes, but proof will be necessary - determining fault. Some insurers like to mess with your head and question the "fault" and deny coverage. Get it in writing - possibly by the at-fault driver or YOUR insurance company. Here in Canada, even if you only have PLPD, if the accident is not your fault you are covered for repair, minus the deductible.
If you have collision coverage on your vehicle you can collect from your insurance company for the damages. You will not have to pay the deductible if you were determined by the insurance company to not be at fault for the accident. They then go after the other insurance company to get the money they paid you back. If you do not carry collision coverage then you need to file with other insurance company, they will then decide who was at fault for the accident if their party was at fault they then pay you for the damages to your vehicle.
If the accident was your fault, the other party's insurerhas no duties owed you.
Yes, usually.
No, if it is your fault you are not eligible to received diminished value from your insurance company. It has to be a third party claim, ie the party at fault's insurance company pays the damages if you can recover them.
There are a couple considerations:Yes you can if:The shop you chose is not baned by the paying insurance companyThe insurance company approves the repairing shopThey repairing shop will do the work for the money provided by the insurance companyORYou are willing to pay the remaining amount the insurance company wont cover. I have done this to get a shop I trusted but wanted "To Much Money" for the repair.
You should contact the at fault party's insurance company and let them know you have a property damage claim. You will need an accident report. Photos of the damage or an estimate for repair will also be helpful.