Downey, California
san bernardio
Scott v. Lee, Superior Court, County of San Bernardio, Case Number: CIVBS800544, is that Mercury Insurance Company my not legitimately claim that there is no "diminished value" for a vehicle which has been damaged and repaired. The Superior Court of the State of California has ruled that James and Patricia Scott are entitled to diminished value from Mercury Insurance Company, notwithstanding that their vehicle had been repaired. "Thus, for future claims against Mercury Insurance Company, the doctrine of 'collateral estoppel' should bar Mercury from alleging that a claimant is not entitled to consideration for diminished value in California," says Day. "Furthermore, the denial of such claims on the basis that Californians are not entitled to claim diminished value against Mercury would be subject to a violation of the California Insurance Code and should be reported to the state's insurance commissioner."