| Job Title |
Appraiser, Automobile Damage |
| Job Description |
Appraises Automobile Or Other Vehicle Damage To Determine Cost
Of Repair For Insurance Claim Settlement And Attempts To Secure
Agreement With Automobile Repair Shop On Cost Of Repair:
Examines Damaged Vehicle To Determine Extent Of Structural,
Body, Mechanical, Electrical, Or Interior Damage. Estimates Cost
Of Labor And Parts To Repair Or Replace Each Item Of Damage,
Using Standard Automotive Labor And Parts Cost Manuals And
Knowledge Of Automotive Repair. Determines Salvage Value On
Total-loss Vehicle. Evaluates Practicality Of Repair As Opposed
To Payment Of Market Value Of Vehicle Before Accident. Prepares
Insurance Forms To Indicate Repair-cost Estimates And
Recommendations. Reviews Repair-cost Estimates With
Automobile-repair Shop To Secure Agreement On Cost Of Repairs.
Occasionally Arranges To Have Damage Appraised By Another
Appraiser To Resolve Disagreement With Repair Shop On Repair
Cost.
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