Auto damage after a hurricane: comp or collision?

Already estimates are that up to 500,000 vehicles could be totaled and scrapped due to Hurricane Harvey.

By Hannah Smith | September 07, 2017 at 03:15 AM

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, many automobile owners are probably wondering what kind of coverage they have for their flooded and wrecked vehicles.

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