What is fair compensation for Windshield crack caused by 18 wheeler.

[Cool]

What is the name of your state?CA
I have a late model Mustang. Without insurance windshield is over $500. Is $200 fair compensation for ding? Repair at name brand shop is $125. Big rig of major company damaged window.

 

[HighwayMan]

You're entitled to whatever it costs the fix the damage.

 

[adjusterjack]

Call around to several places. I have a late model Crown Vic. My last windshield was $160. Might be a little higher now.

 

[xylene]

That price seemed astronomically high at first glance but it seems 450 and up is typical.

 

[Tammy75]

In my state, glass breakage is covered by your own insurance. Why do you have such a high deductible?

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state?CA
I have a late model Mustang. Without insurance windshield is over $500. Is $200 fair compensation for ding? Repair at name brand shop is $125. Big rig of major company damaged window.

It seems to me that "fair compensation" is $125 (+ taxes, etc), for repair at a "name brand shop".

 

[Zigner]

In my state, glass breakage is covered by your own insurance. Why do you have such a high deductible?

The deductible was never mentioned...
Is your state the same as the OP's?

 

[Mass_Shyster]

I'm guessing that by "ding", you mean a chip in the windshield. I don't think I'd be happy with a repair. I'd want the windshield replaced.

 

[HighwayMan]

I'm guessing that by "ding", you mean a chip in the windshield. I don't think I'd be happy with a repair. I'd want the windshield replaced.

Repairs very often do not hide the damage, but they do prevent it from getting worse and causing problems. I probably wouldn't be happy being able to see the imperfection and would feel better with a replacement.

 

[stealth2]

What is the name of your state?CA
I have a late model Mustang. Without insurance windshield is over $500. Is $200 fair compensation for ding? Repair at name brand shop is $125. Big rig of major company damaged window.

Does your insurance cover it?

 

[Zigner]

Repairs very often do not hide the damage, but they do prevent it from getting worse and causing problems.

Not disagreeing in general, but I do have an anecdotal story: Several years back, I bought a lightly used car. I drove it for about 6 months before I noticed a very slight distortion on the windshield just behind/below the rear view mirror. Yep, it was a repaired chip in the windshield. Even after I knew about it I'd usually have to hunt for a couple of seconds to locate it.

 

[Cool]

Comprehensive ded. $1k. When I had Farmers it was $0. My insurance will fix ding $0 ded. They will not replace windshield. My windshield was perfect. The cost is high because it came OEM with a fancy Ford logo. Seems big box retailer is urging me to fix tomorrow. They said they would compensate but haven't yet.

 

[Cool]

Driver was driving unsafely on the shoulder. If he stays in slow lane my windshield doesn't get damage. In hindsight I should've jumped in HOV lane to get away from him during rush hr. I hear ya'll. Even if I take $200 my windshield is no longer pristine and future dings would force me to replace. So fixing ding doesn't make me 'whole' but its better than nothing.

 

[HighwayMan]

I've never had a deductible on glass coverage. Glass coverage is usually pretty inexpensive.