Finding a good body shop is hard in this day and age. Most of them are in bed with the insurance companies. Thankfully consumers have business owners like Leif Hansen, who stand up to the insurance companies. Recently I found myself with a wrecked Jeep and I knew...
How do you claim Diminished Value? What do I need to file a claim? How do I get the Insurance company to pay Diminished Value? How much will I get? First of all my attorney says I need to state a disclaimer: This is not legal advice and should not be used as such,...
The number one question I’m asked is “do I need an attorney?”. I’m not a lawyer and I can’t give you legal advice, so ultimately, that’s your decision. I can tell you, from what I’m told by clients, most of them believe they...
According to the Press Release below by the Supreme Court, First Party Diminished Value Claims are valid in Oregon. What does that mean to you? You may be able to claim Diminished Value, even if you were at fault. It can come down to the verbiage of your policy....
Hi, Welcome to Diminished Value OF Oregon’s website. We’re also known as DV Oregon. DV Oregon helps people who have been in a car wreck in the past 6 years, and someone else was at fault, to claim their diminished value. Due to new Oregon consumer laws,...
I had a prospective client from Troutdale call me in May about his 2002 BMW 325i and ask, “Do older cars have diminished value?”. Well, of course, but the real question is, “is it enough to validate pursuing a claim”? In Doug’s case it...
Well here’s another chapter in our fight to advocate for the little guy. A local Beaverton, Oregon Businessman contacted me requesting a Diminished Value Report. I showed up at his business and started my inspection of the vehicle. It was a newer model Chevrolet...
Wow, what some people will do for a buck. My guess is they’ve come up with some off the wall calculation and they’re banking that most people will not pursue trying to get their money back after they find out the insurance company is laughing in their...
When I’m hired to appraise a vehicle, I feel it is my duty to perform a complete inspection. If I see something that doesn’t look right I question it. My background is mostly in sales and determining market value, so when I find red flags with repair work,...
Hi, I’m Ken Nix and I’ll be preparing your Diminished Value Appraisal. I’ll come to your location (if within the Portland, Oregon Metro Area) and inspect your vehicle. I’ll take high quality photos of the vehicle and possibly video. Sometimes...
