ZT - sorry to hear that here as well. It is a very sad thing to hear of someone injured or killed in a car accident. I do thank my lucky stars that Mrs |ce was uninjured, most especially in the tiny car she was in - disposable, Korean engineered for cheap price.

Zaggy - We can't get it fixed until the insurance comes forth, however in situations where there is provable fault, the insurance company is required to provide a rental car to the 'victim', or if it's in question, all storage charges, rental car fees (real or reimbursement for a loaner car like in our case), etc. must be paid once fault is proven. Our issue is that it'll be hell to prove in court. It's not a 'he said she said' situation - at least 2 employees of the business Mrs |ce was leaving saw the wreck occur. I haven't had much chance to look into either of their stories yet - that's my next step along with a brief interview to see how easily their credibility could be destroyed by an attorney. We've been gearing for a court battle from the moment of the accident, so we have the information short of sworn testimony.

A question to you, however, being in the body business - This Kia is a unibody car. I know that from a side-impact collision such as this even at a low speed the frame can easily be damaged. Is this a possibility in this situation, and how can I check for it? The estimate from which SAFECO is basing their settlement offer is only for door replacement and paint. Secondly, if the frame is damaged, how easily is it fixed, if at all?