The decrease in a vehicle's second-hand market value after a traffic accident, even if it has been repaired, is called "vehicle value loss." The tool below calculates an estimated amount based on the coefficient method commonly used in Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) decisions and insurance expert appraisal practice. The result is an estimate; the exact amount is determined by an expert appraisal/expert witness examination.
Calculation method: Base Value Loss = Market Value × 1.9%; Total Value Loss = Base Value Loss × Damage Extent Coefficient × Mileage Coefficient. To claim value loss: the accident must involve both parties' fault, the claimant must not be 100% at fault, the vehicle must not be a total loss, and the damaged parts must not have been previously repaired. The exact amount is determined by an insurance expert or a court-appointed expert witness.
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