To what extent must a car be damaged to qualify for a new car replacement?

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SanRuby
07/30/25 6:01am
The conditions for claiming a new car replacement after a new car is damaged in an accident are: the extent of the damage must reach the level of being totaled or having no repair value. Otherwise, even if it's a brand-new car just purchased, the legal liability of the other party in the accident is only to repair and restore it to its original condition. The compensation items for a new car being damaged: actually, whether it's a new car or an old car, the compensation items for being damaged in an accident are roughly the same, including: repair costs, transportation fees, and lost wages. If there are injuries in the accident, then we can also claim additional compensation items: medical and nursing expenses, lost wages and transportation fees, emotional distress compensation, and nutritional expenses.
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