Job Description:

• 1) 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.

• 2) 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.

• 3) Determines salvage value on total-loss vehicle.

• 4) Evaluates practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.

• 5) Prepares insurance forms to indicate repair-cost estimates and recommendations.

• 6) Reviews repair-cost estimates with automobile-repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.

• 7) Occasionally arranges to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve disagreement with repair shop on repair cost.