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Insurance Companies & Collision Claims

Sam’s Auto Body understands that a collision is traumatic enough and dealing with your insurance company can just make it worse. We want to help you with the process, and make things efficient and economical, so you’re back on the road as soon as possible.

When it comes to repairing your vehicle, we don’t let insurance companies push us to take shortcuts. That’s not how we do things. When you bring your car to us, we’ll make sure it leaves our shop looking as good as it did before the accident, and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Give us a call, or visit us today for a free estimate.

Your Insurance Company is Supposed to Work FOR You

Some auto insurance companies will recommend that you get your collision repair work done at a "partner" or "network" body shop. It isn't always in your best interests to do so. The rationale for this is that through the body shop, the insurance company can influence and control the repair prices, as well as frequently requesting that the repair business use specific aftermarket components to keep prices down.

The majority of people who have been in an auto accident are unaware that they can take their vehicle to whatever body shop they like for repairs and are not obligated to take it where the insurance company wants them to. 

Your Insurance Company is Supposed to Work FOR You

Some auto insurance companies will recommend that you get your collision repair work done at a "partner" or "network" body shop. It isn't always in your best interests to do so. The rationale for this is that through the body shop, the insurance company can influence and control the repair prices, as well as frequently requesting that the repair business use specific aftermarket components to keep prices down.

The majority of people who have been in an auto accident are unaware that they can take their vehicle to whatever body shop they like for repairs and are not obligated to take it where the insurance company wants them to. 

The truth is that not all body shops are created equally, and apart from cutting corners to save money for insurance companies, most auto body shops have a three to four week turnaround time for repairs, which can leave you without a vehicle for an extended period of time.

Even if your insurance company covers a rental car, the rental period they cover is often less than the time it takes the body shop to complete the repair, forcing you to pay out of pocket to maintain the rental car.

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