SCRS Consumer Tip: What is a Total Loss?
If your insurance company declares your vehicle a “total loss,” it means they’ve determined the cost to fix it exceeds its actual cash value, or is damaged past the point of repair. Depending on where [...]
If your insurance company declares your vehicle a “total loss,” it means they’ve determined the cost to fix it exceeds its actual cash value, or is damaged past the point of repair. Depending on where [...]
First impressions are a great opportunity to level-set expectations, gain details about how the damage occurred, and gather information that will help with both the repair and claims processes. This is an important first step [...]
We’ve previously discussed dispute resolution mechanisms within insurance policies that can aid a consumer instances where the insurance company and repair facility may not see eye to eye on the necessary steps or costs to [...]
Solera Qapter users can expand the “About this Part” menu to view material, part number, and price. Users can also click the “clipboard” icon to quickly capture the part number.
Sometimes the bill payer doesn’t acknowledge the processes or costs associated with a repair, and either objects or denies certain necessary costs. In this video, Michael and Domenic discuss things that the consumer can do [...]
Mechanicsville, Virginia, October 16, 2023 — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the complete lineup of three sessions, to be delivered as part of the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit (Summit), taking [...]
DEG Inquiry 31845 provides feedback that using an ultrasonic leak detection device is NOT INLCUDED with glass replacement labor. More information on using ultrasonic leak detection for glass installation can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU3SmlEGZBk&ab_channel=EqualizerAutoGlassTools [...]
Mechanicsville, Virginia, October 11, 2023 — The entire industry is invited to take part in the Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards event, held on Tuesday night, October 31, at the SEMA Show! This will be [...]
DEG Inquiry 31671 provides Mitchell users feedback when Truck Cab labor is not available. Scenarios without published labor times will require end users to perform an ON THE SPOT evaluation for the necessary labor. “Comprehensive [...]