Addison Auto – “Your one stop auto shop since 1982”

What to do after an accident :
STEPS TO TAKE AFTER BEING HIT

What you should do:

Call for a police report unless the city is on accident alert.
To report the accident in Denver call (720) 913-2000 or in Aurora call (303) 344-2455.
Exchange insurance information.
Exchange information with a witness if you feel the need.
If your vehicle is driveable (no broken lights or turn signals and the steering wheel is straight) drive your vehicle home or to the repair facility of your choice.*
*It is your right to choose who repairs your vehicle.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, AAA members call the number on your card or we can recommmend Chatfield Towing at (303) 471-4006.
Report the accident to your agent. Most insurance companies will usually send an adjuster to write an estimate at the repair facility of your choice. A few insurance companies require roadworthy vehicles to be driven to their drive-in claim center after scheduling an appointment. Some insurance companies will work from your repair shop’s written estimate. Addison Auto Center works with all insurance companies.

What we will do:
We communicate with the insurance adjuster throughout the repair process.
Repair your vehicle to pre-accident condition.

Always carry proof of insurance, registration and your driver’s license.

You are not required to get more than one estimate.

If you do get multiple estimates and one was significantly lower than the other(s), it is probably because some part of the repair was overlooked. Compare the estimates line by line. Remember, an estimate is only an estimate of repair, not a bid. Any unseen damage will be discovered upon disassembly and the estimate will be re-written to include the additional repairs.