Preliminary Inspection and Final Estimate | Property Damage How-to Guide

November 13th, 2024

In this video guide, Andrew Kryder, Chicago car accident attorney and the founding partner of The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers, addresses questions about getting a preliminary inspection for your vehicle which was damaged in an accident, and how it may differ from the final estimate quoted by repair shops.

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