Make: Ford
Model: F-250
Year: 2004
Approximate Value Prior to Accident: $5,392
Insurer: MEI
Repaired at Insurance Body Shop: Yes
Cost of Initial Repair: $2,728
Cost to Re-Repair Properly: $8,367

Conclusion: Often the damage that is not repaired correctly or repaired at all during the initial repair is not visible to the laymen, the insurance appraiser or even many body shop appraisers. It takes many years of experience to find and accurately identify all the damage that occurs during an accident. Like practicing law, accurate and thorough forensic accident analysis is an art form.