Navigating Property Damage Headaches
The key to avoiding property damage headaches is to make sure you have collision insurance coverage on your vehicle.
What is Collision Coverage?
Collision coverage is insurance that you carry to have your car repaired by your own insurance company as opposed to vehicle that caused your accident. The down side to this, is that you have to initially pay the deductible which in many cases is $1,000.00.
The upside is that if the other vehicle that caused the accident was at fault, your insurance company will get your deductible back for you. The other positive aspect of collision coverage is that that if you are at fault, then you will be able to get your vehicle repaired and only be out your deductible.
Is It Worth It?
Collision coverage is only worth it, if you are driving a vehicle that has value left. If you are driving an old vehicle that is worth only a few thousand dollars then the cost of collision coverage premium is likely not worth its value.
