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544. "Total loss salvage vehicle" means either of the following: (a) A vehicle, other than a nonrepairable vehicle, of a type subject to registration that has been wrecked, destroyed, or damaged, to the extent that the owner, leasing company, financial institution, or the insurance company that insured or is responsible for repair of the vehicle, considers it uneconomical to repair the vehicle and because of this, the vehicle is not repaired by or for the person who owned the vehicle at the time of the event resulting in damage. (b) A vehicle that was determined to be uneconomical to repair, for which a total loss payment has been made by an insurer, whether or not the vehicle is subsequently repaired, if prior to or upon making the payment to the claimant, the insurer obtains the agreement of the claimant to the amount of the total loss settlement, and informs the client that, pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 11515, the total loss settlement must be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which will issue a salvage certificate for the vehicle.
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Are insurance companies the only ones that can declare a car a total loss?
Yes.
What is criteria to declare a damaged home a total loss?
A home is typically declared a total loss when the cost of repairs exceeds a certain percentage of its insured value, often around 70-80%. Additionally, significant structural damage, such as to the foundation or roof, or the home being deemed uninhabitable due to safety concerns can contribute to this designation. Insurance adjusters evaluate the extent of damage, repair costs, and overall condition to make this determination. Local building codes and regulations may also influence the decision.
What criteria does an insurance company consider when determining whether to total a mobile home?
An insurance company considers the cost of repairs compared to the value of the mobile home when determining whether to total it. If the cost of repairs exceeds a certain percentage of the home's value, typically around 70-80, the insurance company may decide to declare it a total loss.
Can a request be made to an accident repair shop to declare a car totaled?
Ultimately, the decision to declare a vehicle a total loss belongs to the insurance company. If the insurance company is unable to have one of their own adjusters look at the vehicle, they will usually hire an independent. The repair shop can write an estimate and take pictures, but the insurance company will decide (based on state law and their own policies) whether or not the vehicle is a total loss.
What are the criteria for the formation of cations?
A cation is formed when an atom loss electrons.
What is a salvage ticket?
its when 70% of a vehicle has either been damaged or wrecked, and insurance has classified it as a total loss. in some rare cases the salvage title could be issued to a stolen vehicle
What is the duration of Total Loss?
The duration of Total Loss is 1.58 hours.
What is phase loss?
Phase loss is the loss of power to a specific area of the circuit. Phase loss can result from exposed wires or damaged wires or even downed power lines.
The removal and replacement of a retaining wall was a covered loss due damage from a hurricane. While removing and repairing my driveway was damaged. Is that damaged a covered loss?
Yes but it would be a separate loss and therefore a separate deductible would apply - damage caused by vehicles is covered.
When was Total Loss created?
Total Loss was created on 2000-02-10.
What is the effect of a severely damaged ozone layer?
Severely damaged ozone could be a loss. It will cause the all harmful UV to enter and destroy.
Can your ears be damaged by infections?
Yes, and left untreated it can lead to hearing loss.
