RW> Don't most of these laws only allow for the recovery of "real
 RW> damages"?  IOW, they would pay the $300 it cost to get your car fixed
 RW> but they would not reimburse you the $200 you had to spend on a
 RW> rental car to get to and from work while your car was out of
 RW> services.
Rich, the rental fees would be a reasonable portion of the claim and would be
paid, within reason. If your car was a 74 VW and you rented a new Cadillac,
there might be some argument. 
Tom Rightmer - A Victims' Rights Advocate
... Penguin: The headwaiter of the Antarctic.
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