by Ken Nix | Nov 30, 2012 | Beaverton Body Shops, Body Shops, Oregon Body Shops
ARCHIVE NOTE • UPDATED OCTOBER 22, 2026Leif’s: questions to ask before collision repairs.This page originally discussed a past repair-shop experience. Use current documentation and direct confirmation when choosing a repair facility today.Start my free estimate →Check...
by Ken Nix | Oct 1, 2012 | Featured, Uncategorized
Oregon claims • A clear step-by-step guideThe diminished value claim processStart with good records. Find out whether an appraisal makes sense. Then present a clear, supported request for the value your vehicle lost.Start my free estimate →This guide explains a...
by Ken Nix | Aug 23, 2012 | Diminished Value, Diminished Value Appraisal, Diminished Value Attorney, Featured
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...
by Ken Nix | Aug 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
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....
by Ken Nix | Jul 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
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,...
by Ken Nix | Jul 24, 2012 | Featured, Uncategorized
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...
by Ken Nix | Jun 24, 2012 | Diminished Value, Featured, Uncategorized
REPAIR DOCUMENTATION • UPDATED OCTOBER 22, 2026When repairs leave unanswered questions.Visible concerns can justify a closer look, but photographs and panel gaps alone do not establish structural damage.Start my free estimate →What the earlier case illustratedThis...
by Ken Nix | Jun 24, 2012 | Diminished Value, Uncategorized
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...
by Ken Nix | Jun 23, 2012 | Featured, Volkswagen Diminished Value
REPAIR RECORDS • UPDATED OCTOBER 22, 2026What does “setup and measure” tell you?A line on an estimate describes an operation. The supporting records help explain what was actually checked and what the results showed.Start my free estimate →Ask the shop to explain the...
by Ken Nix | Jun 5, 2012 | Diminished Value, Featured
APPRAISAL GUIDEKnow what you are buying before you order an appraisal.A useful diminished value report explains the vehicle, the damage, the market evidence and the reasoning behind the opinion.Start my free estimate →What a supported report should explainThe vehicle:...
