Graduate expert and master of automotive technicians
Member of the Federal Association of German Experts and Expert Experts in Vehicle Damage and Assessment
As the injured party, you have the free choice to hire an independent vehicle expert to secure evidence and to determine the amount and extent of damage. As a rule, the insurance bears the costs of the report. In the case of so-called "minor damage" with a damage amount of less than 700 euros, we would be happy to provide you with a brief report or a repair forecast.
Assumption of costs for an accident report
In the event of an accident, the person who caused the accident or the liability insurance he incurs generally bears the costs of the motor vehicle expert, since according to the case law of the BGH, the costs of an expert report count towards the damage, which must be reimbursed to the injured party.
Exceptions to this obligation to pay
Outside of this obligation to bear costs for vehicle damage of less than € 800.00, we would be happy to provide you with a cost estimate.
Assumption of costs for comprehensive damage
In the case of comprehensive damage, the insurance company usually sends its own expert. If you do not agree with the damage assessment, there is the possibility of calling a so-called expert procedure. In this procedure, the injured party commissions an expert of his trust. If no agreement is reached, a senior assessor decides. Some legal expenses insurers cover the costs incurred in the expert proceedings. This must be checked in advance.
Member of the Federal Association of German Experts and Expert Experts in Vehicle Damage and Assessment
As the injured party, you have the free choice to hire an independent vehicle expert to secure evidence and to determine the amount and extent of damage. As a rule, the insurance bears the costs of the report. In the case of so-called "minor damage" with a damage amount of less than 700 euros, we would be happy to provide you with a brief report or a repair forecast.
Assumption of costs for an accident report
In the event of an accident, the person who caused the accident or the liability insurance he incurs generally bears the costs of the motor vehicle expert, since according to the case law of the BGH, the costs of an expert report count towards the damage, which must be reimbursed to the injured party.
Exceptions to this obligation to pay
Outside of this obligation to bear costs for vehicle damage of less than € 800.00, we would be happy to provide you with a cost estimate.
Assumption of costs for comprehensive damage
In the case of comprehensive damage, the insurance company usually sends its own expert. If you do not agree with the damage assessment, there is the possibility of calling a so-called expert procedure. In this procedure, the injured party commissions an expert of his trust. If no agreement is reached, a senior assessor decides. Some legal expenses insurers cover the costs incurred in the expert proceedings. This must be checked in advance.
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