Quote Originally Posted by Lawineer View Post
Man, if only there was SOME lawyer out there who has done this numerous times that could help you. Unfortunately, it seems you have no choice but to ask an internet forum completely void of Texas attorneys for advice.

Tell whatever dumbass lawyer you have it's called called "diminished value" in Texas, you need an appraiser or expert of some sort to write it- not just anyone. There are literally companies that do this. And JFC, no you dont. Your damages are the cost of repair and loss of use (plus collateral collectable damages like attorney fees, treble damages under DTPA, punitive, etc). Diminished value is when the market price of your car is lowered by the damages, after the repairs. Think of the diminished value after a car wreck due to car fax. If you get a new engine, your car isn't worth any less. It was already going to be a rebuilt, unoriginal engine.

You penny pinched, got punched in the dick and now you're hell bent on making the same mistake again, aren't you.



This is gonna be fun to watch.
Exhibit A of why I opted for a different attorney