Vehicle Depreciation Claims

After an accident, your vehicle may look completely repaired.

Fresh paint. New parts. Clean inspection report.

But when it is time to sell the car, suddenly everyone becomes an expert in "painted parts" and "replaced panels."

That difference between the pre accident market value and the post repair market value is called vehicle depreciation loss.

And yes, it is a legally recognized type of damage under Turkish law.

Usually:

• the driver who caused the accident
• the vehicle owner/operator
• most importantly, the traffic insurance company

In practice, the claim is generally directed against the compulsory traffic insurance policy first.

Even if your cousin's friend living somewhere in Europe says "you probably do not need a lawyer for this."

In general, depreciation claims should be filed within 2 years after the accident.

And honestly, waiting too long in Türkiye rarely becomes financially smarter.

Inflation already does enough damage by itself.

Some cases go to court.

Many go through insurance arbitration.

Arbitration is usually faster. Courts may become necessary in more disputed files.

The important part is understanding which path makes more sense for the specific case instead of blindly starting a process.

The paperwork itself is not usually the difficult part.

The real issue is making sure the loss is calculated correctly and the process is managed properly.

• accident report
• expert report
• vehicle registration documents
• repair invoices
• photos
• insurance information
• standard power of attorney documents

Legally, no.

Practically... sometimes very much yes.

Insurance companies occasionally make surprisingly "reasonable looking" offers which become much less reasonable after proper calculation.

The goal is not only opening a file.

The goal is making sure the actual loss is fully understood.

We manage the stress so you can return to normal life faster.

We handle communication with the insurance company, review reports, follow deadlines, organize documentation, evaluate missing payments, and if necessary continue through arbitration or litigation.

Additional losses such as vehicle downtime, rental equivalent damages, total loss differences, or related compensation items may also become part of the process depending on the accident itself.

I became involved in this field partly because of personal experience with serious accidents and insurance processes over the years.

After enough arguments with insurance companies, you eventually start learning the system from the inside.

And honestly, successfully protecting people against large companies can become strangely satisfying after a while.

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