When you buy a used vehicle, one of the first questions you ask is… “has this car ever been in an accident?” When you sell your car or trade your car in, the first question the dealer or prospective buyer asks you is…”has this car ever been in an accident?”
If your car has been in an accident, it has a damage history on CARFAX and AutoCheck. This negative rating lowers the value of your car. If the accident was the other drivers fault, You may be entitled to recover money for the lost market value of your vehicle.