Georgia Diminished Value Claims               Georgia Consumer Alert

 Learn The Truth About The 17C Formula & How To Fight It

On November 28, 2001, the Georgia Supreme Court made a decision regarding automobile diminished value. In short, the court's decision made it the law that all insurance companies doing business in Georgia must assess and pay for any loss in market value for vehicles damaged in a wreck and repaired, as part of the damages of the claim. This loss in value is known as Diminished Value or DV. The above case was settled and the parties agreed to the use of a "formula" referred to as the "17C Formula".

It is important to know that the "17C formula"
only applied to the parties of THAT court case.
It has no bearing on any individual claim outside of 
THAT class action law luit.

Most of the insurance companies doing business in Georgia are trying to use this "formula" to settle all diminished value claims in Georgia. The "formula" was written and designed by insurance companies in a way that always minimizes the amount of diminished value they will have to pay. The "17C" formula was only meant to be a default methodology to be used in the absence of other credible documentation. The "17C Formula" has no realistic basis and is completely wrong.

When you obtain a detailed diminished value appraisal from Collison Claim Associates, you will have credible documentation that trumps the "17C formula".

If you accept a diminished value payment
based on the 17C formula, you are being ripped off!

Breaking News - December 2, 2008 - Georgia Insurance Commissioner, John Oxendne issues a directive to all auto insurance companies doing business in Georgia telling them that his office does not endorse or support the use of the 17C formula.  He further orders all insurance companies to stop telling policyholders that the 17C formula is the last word in the determination. Click here to read the actual directive from John Oxendine

Collision Claim Associates will provide you with information and documentation that will determine the correct amount of diminished value as well as provide detailed instruction and assistance to help you get paid.

To find out what you may be entitled to start with our
Free Diminished Value Claim Review.