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Business Ethics

The Unethical Things We’re Asked To Do

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • April 7, 2022April 7, 2022

Handling diminished value appraisals can be surprising at times. A customer just tried to tell me how much she wanted me to value her vehicle… 

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The 17C Formula and How Insurance Companies Evaluate Diminished Value

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • March 12, 2022April 7, 2022

The 17C Formula and How Insurance Companies Evaluate Diminished Value I worked as an insurance adjuster for many years at several companies. Every time diminished… 

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Can You Make A Claim For Diminished Value on A Leased Vehicle?

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • February 23, 2022April 4, 2022

Can You Make A Claim For Diminished Value on A Leased Vehicle? The law is pretty clear in most states that the owner of a… 

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History of Diminished Value Law in Louisiana

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • December 16, 2021April 4, 2022

History of Diminished Value Law in Louisiana It  has  been  recognized  in  Louisiana  for  more  than  sixty  years  that  an  injured  party  is  entitled  to … 

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Be Careful Who You Use as a Diminished Value Expert

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • July 13, 2021July 20, 2021

We’ve been doing a lot of testifying lately. The main difference between other appraisers and Diminished Value Method,  LLC is our dedication to principals and… 

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Sample Demand Letter for Diminished Value

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • July 6, 2020April 4, 2022

Sample Demand Letter for Diminished Value Please feel free to use and edit the following sample diminished value demand letter however you would like. There… 

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Typical Insurance Adjuster Excuses Against Diminished Value Claims

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • July 9, 2018October 20, 2021

Typical Insurance Adjuster Excuses Against Diminished Value Claims There are a lot of adjusters without much experience and all they know to do is what… 

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Diminished Value from the Dealerships Point of View

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • March 20, 2017February 28, 2021

Diminished Value from the Dealers Point of View Often times when speaking with a client, they tell us that a specific dealership will not provide… 

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Accurate diminished value appraisals take time

Accuracy Takes Time

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • February 7, 2017July 7, 2020

Accuracy Takes Time Since our company’s inception we’ve been researching diminished value evaluation techniques and trying to improve on our methods. We regret that after… 

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Why Attorneys Are Reluctant To Pursue Diminished Value

Why Attorneys Are Reluctant To Pursue Diminished Value

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • January 14, 2017July 7, 2020

Why Attorneys Are Reluctant To Pursue Diminished Value We’ve been doing research into why so few attorneys pursue diminished value. The largest response we get… 

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How Do You File A Diminished Value Claim?

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • September 20, 2016July 7, 2020

How Do You File A Diminished Value Claim? It’s best as early as possible in the claim to discuss the issue with your adjuster to… 

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Baton Rouge Diminished Value Claims

  • by Keith Smith, Certified Louisiana Auto Appraiser
  • April 1, 2013

If you’re the victim of an auto accident in the Baton Rouge area and need to file an insurance claim, then we should be able… 

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