Utah is one of the strongest states in the country for diminished value recovery. The Utah Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Allstate v. Hawkins (2001) established that insurers are obligated to compensate Utah policyholders for the inherent diminished value of their vehicles after a covered loss — even under first-party collision coverage, and even after complete repairs. For third-party claims against the at-fault driver’s insurer, Utah law is even clearer: you are entitled to the full permanent reduction in your vehicle’s fair market value.
Insurance companies routinely undervalue diminished value and total loss claims in South Jordan and across Salt Lake County. Salt Lake City Auto Appraisers arms you with a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal report documenting your loss with the credibility required to compel a fair settlement — and, when necessary, to invoke the appraisal clause or prevail at trial. We’ve helped South Jordan-area vehicle owners recover thousands of dollars beyond the insurer’s initial offer. Free evaluation before you commit.
Utah is a tort-based state, meaning the at-fault driver is responsible for both bodily injury and property damage, but Utah law clearly allows third-party diminished value claims for property damage against the at-fault driver's liability insurer. If your vehicle was damaged in an accident in South Jordan, Sandy, or anywhere in Salt Lake County and the accident was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation for your vehicle's permanent loss in market value — even after complete repairs.
Under Utah's four-year statute of limitations for property damage claims (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-32), don't wait to pursue your DV claim. Salt Lake City Auto Appraisers provides comprehensive diminished value appraisals for South Jordan vehicle owners, giving you the certified documentation needed to collect from the responsible party's insurer.
Salt Lake City Auto Appraisers is the ASCAA Certified Auto Appraiser serving South Jordan and the broader Salt Lake County area. Founded by Danny Hudson — the founder of the American Society of Certified Auto Appraisers (ASCAA), holder of ASCAA Certification #1095363, and a licensed adjuster with 26+ years in auto appraisal, automobile dealer operations, and insurance adjusting — our practice combines unmatched credentials with personal, court-defensible work product.
We serve South Jordan and the surrounding communities of West Jordan, Sandy, Johns Creek, Dunwoody, Draper, and East Cobb. Call (877) 868-9123 or email certifiedautoappraisers@gmail.com for a free evaluation. Attorney and armed-forces discounts available.
ASCAA-certified auto appraiser serving South Jordan and all of Salt Lake County. Founded by Danny Hudson, ASCAA Founder.
