You need to distinguish the responsible party from his insurance company. The responsible party is liable for all damages suffered as a result of his negligence. His insurance company will always, I mean ALWAYS, try to pay less than that. You, however, are not obligated to "take it or leave it". If you are not satisfied with the offer, then your recourse is to sue the owner and driver of the responsible vehicle and let a judge or jury decide all to which you are entitled. They do so by their judgment award. If your vehicle which was destroyed was handicapped equipped, then you are entitled to a replacement for a similar vehicle. You would also be entitled to a similar vehicle, on a rental basis, until you obtain a replacement vehicle. You will need documentation to prove what kind of equipment your vehicle had.
Answered on Feb 26th, 2013 at 6:50 PM