You've been in an auto accident - You now have a claim for collision damage - You may also have a claim for Diminished Value - Diminished Value is the amount by which the resale value of a damaged (or damage repaired) vehicle has been reduced for having a significant damage history.

Diminished Value assumes optimal repair quality has been achieved and is defined as the amount by which the resale value of a repaired vehicle has been reduced simply because the subject vehicle now has a significant damage history.