Originally Posted by AtomHeart

Well, a lot of things went down yesterday. The first estimate for repairs came in at a laughable $3,400, so I have been pretty concerned about the situation since then. My car was finally torn down, and sure enough, the A-pillar was "crushed" (as the body shop adjuster put it), the lower rocker panel was damaged, the inner fender was damanged, the inner engine compartment skirt was damaged, the left front suspension was damaged. They told me that Allstate was informed and they would be sending someone out to survey the damage. That was a week ago.

I got tired of waiting for an update, and so I called the body shop yesterday afternoon. Not only was the car not going to be totaled, but the added cost of repairs was only $433. I was so confused by this that I asked for them to fax me the damage repair estimate so I could see why things were so inexpensive.

Apparently, Allstate and my body shop (United Collision in Aurora Colorado) decided that it was good enough to just pull the A-pillar back out to the stock location, slap a fresh coat of paint on it, and call it good. I am so shocked and furious about it that I dont even know how to react. Needless to say, this morning I'm contacting a lawyer that specializes in auto accident and auto insurance claims. Basically, it sounds like the car is ruined and nobody wants to take responsibility for it, so they are going to make it "look" like its back to new, and send me on my way in a deathtrap that will not protect me in a future accident.

Just wanted all you Allstate customers out there to know how your insurance company handles things when you need them. You're in good hands. Too bad those hands are fisting your rectum.

Eric