What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
I had an accident in October, damage was done to my car and the other driver was at fault. The claim was filed and car sent to a body shop for repairs. While in the body shop, the interior airbags deployed and now the insurance company is refusing to pay to have the car transported to a dealership to diagnose the problems. They are stating that there was a short in the computer system and will not pay for repairs if it was not due to the accident.
When the car was taken away, there were no problems with the airbags, or computer system. The car is now undrivable - having the center console removed, computer system for airbags disconnected and BOTH interior side airbags still deployed.
Isn't the insurance company suposed to have a Fiduciary responsibility to return the car to us in the same state that was given to the body shop? It seems like they are holding us responsible for the additional deployments that occured after the accident. Please help!!
I had an accident in October, damage was done to my car and the other driver was at fault. The claim was filed and car sent to a body shop for repairs. While in the body shop, the interior airbags deployed and now the insurance company is refusing to pay to have the car transported to a dealership to diagnose the problems. They are stating that there was a short in the computer system and will not pay for repairs if it was not due to the accident.
When the car was taken away, there were no problems with the airbags, or computer system. The car is now undrivable - having the center console removed, computer system for airbags disconnected and BOTH interior side airbags still deployed.
Isn't the insurance company suposed to have a Fiduciary responsibility to return the car to us in the same state that was given to the body shop? It seems like they are holding us responsible for the additional deployments that occured after the accident. Please help!!