No, the insurance company takes the car and they give you the value of the car,(depending on condition,make,model,year,# of miles).
An insurance company declares a vehicle totaled when the cost to fix the vehicle exceeds 70% or more of its market value.
If a car is totaled in an accident and only liability insurance is present, there is a chance that the other party's insurance will pay for the vehicle if the accident was their fault. If a car is totaled, but no others were involved, then the responsibility falls on the registered owner. This will not release the registered owner from paying for the vehicle, either, if money is still owed on the car.
When a vehicle covered by insurance gets wrecked, the insurance company looks at how much it will cost to repair. If repairing the bike costs more than it is worth, then the insurance company declares it totaled and pays for a replacement.
That insurance will probably cover the BANKS interest in the vehicle and any liability that may be assigned to it, but little or nothing for you.
It would depend on why the car was totaled and who's fault the accident was and what time of insurance do you have PLPD or Full Coverage
most time if the car was in an accident and is totaled you will have to by it back from your insurance company
The very first thing you do is report it to the police. Whether the car is "totaled" or not (a decision typically made by insurance adjusters), a police report is required for any automobile accident.
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Either the cars owner or the insurance company who paid for the totaled vehicle
If the accident was your fault you're out of luck. If you were hit by someone, their insurance will total your car and pay you for its actual cash value.
You should be thankful that no one else was injured in the accident, start saving for a new truck and make sure you never make the same mistake again.
Your insurance may go up it may not, also sue for allot of money!!!