The question is a little vague for me because I do not know who "he" is (is it the insurance adjuster or is it the other person who hit you?). I will assume it is the adjuster. It depends on why he says you owe the money. Most likely he is asking for the salvage value of the car. When a car is totaled, the insurer must pay the fair market value of the car. When they pay this, they are entitled to have what is left of your car (since they paid for it) which they can sell for the salvage value (usually about $500.00. If this is the reason the adjuster wants $500.00, you might offer to let him have the car (if it is not drivable). Technically, depending on what papers, if any were signed, you might not owe anything. If they messed up and offered full market value and did not take possession of the car, then they may have already settled and are now trying to change the deal, which they cannot do.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2013 at 10:09 PM