{"id":211,"date":"2019-02-12T18:42:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T18:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/?p=211"},"modified":"2019-02-12T18:42:12","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T18:42:12","slug":"what-to-do-after-a-total-loss-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/what-to-do-after-a-total-loss-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do After a Total Loss Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After you are involved in a total loss automotive accident,\nthe first and most important step is to seek professional medical care. Once\nyou are medically stable, your next step is to contact your insurance carrier\nto learn how to get your auto accident claim started. But when it comes to\nclosing a total loss insurance claim, you can expect more steps in the process\nthan if you were closing a car repair claim. This potentially makes the entire\nprocess take longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting compensation quickly is very important, especially\nif you rely on a vehicle to get you to and from your means of income. If you need\nto get paid by your insurance company as fast as possible in the event of a\ntotal loss accident, continue reading for some tips that should help.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Sell-a-Total-Loss-Car-Indianapolis-e1549996896186-1024x563.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Junk Car Buyers 317-608-2188\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Sell-a-Total-Loss-Car-Indianapolis-e1549996896186-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Sell-a-Total-Loss-Car-Indianapolis-e1549996896186-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Sell-a-Total-Loss-Car-Indianapolis-e1549996896186-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Sell-a-Total-Loss-Car-Indianapolis-e1549996896186.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Junk Car Buyers 317-608-2188<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#98a8ae\" class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\">Having the right knowledge after a total loss automotive\naccident is the best strategy for getting compensation quickly by your\ninsurance company. Here is what you need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714 Contact Your Insurance Carrier<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you are medically capable of making and comprehending\nphone calls, immediately contact your automotive insurance carrier to report\nthe accident. It is best to do this on the same day, or better yet, at the scene\nof the accident; but in cases where you are seriously injured, medical\nattention comes first. The sooner you contact the insurance provider, the\nsooner the entire process can begin, which can ultimately take months to\nfinalize. You will also discover information about residual loan amounts on\nyour vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714 Tow Your Vehicle <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A total loss car accident means that your vehicle is\ntotaled. This means that the amount to repair your vehicle back to the\ncondition it was in before the accident exceeds the total worth of the vehicle.\nSo, if your car is totaled, you can choose to have it towed to your preferred\nautomotive repair shop to confirm it as a total loss, or you can have it towed\nto your insurance company\u2019s preferred body shop. The secret here is to just\nhave it towed to your insurance company\u2019s place. It will make the process much\nfaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714 Find the Title<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Your next step is to locate the title, because the insurance\ncompany will need you to sign it over to them before paying out your policy. If\nyou cannot find the title to your vehicle, you will need to apply for a\nduplicate at your local BMV. See our blog, \u201cHow Do I Replace a Lost or Stolen\nCar Title?\u201d to learn how to replace a lost, stolen, or destroyed car title.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714 Send in Paperwork ASAP<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the entire process faster, be sure to mail back all\nof your complete claim paperwork, as requested by your insurance carrier.\nBefore doing this, be sure to also do your research and learn what the current\nvalue of your vehicle was before the accident to ensure your insurance policy\nis paying you a fair amount. You might also want to gather evidence of upgrades\nand improvements made to your vehicle, namely receipts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you do not want to accept the insurance company\u2019s offer, or do not have insurance at all, sell your vehicle to a local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Indianapolis junk car buyer (opens in a new tab)\">Indianapolis junk car buyer<\/a> for cash on the spot. Even if you do not have a title, it still may be possible with the right Cash for Cars Company!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indianapolis Cash for Junk Cars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/GC\u2019s-Junk-Cars-Indianapolis-Indiana.png\" alt=\"Cash for Junk Cars 317-608-2188\" class=\"wp-image-89\"\/><figcaption>Cash for Junk Cars 317-608-2188<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call GC\u2019s Junk Cars at 317-608-2188<\/strong> to sell your totaled car for cash in Indianapolis. We offer free towing with our in-house tow truck, so all you have to do is call and accept our offer! We will schedule a time to pick up your vehicle and pay you cash. Call 317-608-2188 to request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After you are involved in a total loss automotive accident, the first and most important step is to seek professional medical care. 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