Smacked from behind at a stop sign

Glad you are ok.
Probably depends a lot on the shop you go to (and damages of course). We had a rear ender last year and I thought they would total but it was a high volume shop they fixed it for about $2500. Outcome might be different this year with prices so low.

PS- I don't know what you can do about it but shops are bad at running down the 12v as they repair the vehicle

 

i would start at your doctors office or emergency room, and worry about the car later. don't wait to discover possible long term health issues. all the best!

 

A 2006 model would soon need a HV battery replacement. So this might not be so bad if you need to replace the car now.

 

If you get the chance, switch the hatch light off, and turn the dome light switch to the fully off position. That'll help a bit.

Any pictures?

 

I read your first sentence, "...poor Goldie may be dead " and glanced at your avatar picture, and I initially thought the story was a whole lot more tragic, and we were talking about the loss of a beloved pet dachshund. So I'm glad to hear everyone seems OK and we are only talking about a vehicle here.

Working with Insurance Companies and settlements, and Body Shops can all be frustrating.
My advice is just take it one step at a time. You are probably best served trying to research or find a body shop with a great reputation. SInce the accident isn't your fault and you won't be paying, try to find one with a great reputation, that does good work, I would just use the internet, look for reviews of local shops. Or of course you can ask around...but find one you feel you can trust.

The second thing I think you want to do in preparation for whatever might happen is determine what the value of your vehicle was before the accident.
That's just "If" the Insurance doesn't repair, you have an idea what to expect or what a fair settlement might be.

Do you own multiple vehicles? Your profile say's 2010 Prius III, your post is about a 2006. I only ask, because if you end up on the hunt for a replacement vehicle, it's a whole lot easier if you have a second vehicle and don't have to necessarily rush the process.

Good Luck....glad "Goldie" isn't a dog.

 

I suspect it won't take a lot of body work to total a 10 year old car. I like the local Toyota dealer's collision shop. I would drop it off there & get a rental Prius from their fleet.

Shop around for your 2006 and document the offers you find. You won't know a lowball offer unless you investigate the market. I would let my insurance handle the claim on the car and file a claim for the rental with the other party. If your daily limit is higher than the rental then it doesn't matter. If the daily limit is lower than you'll be filing a claim for the difference.

Your insurance company will explain the process for the personal injury claim.

Best of luck. Keep us posted.

 

Glad everyone is okay. Just make sure your insurance company doesn't see the picture of Mr. Frodo driving.

 

Very sorry to hear about your accident and I hope that you and your daughter will be OK. Good luck with the insurance process - as previously suggested it probably is best to let your insurance company handle the case working with the other driver's insurance.

Without seeing photos, it is hard to say what will happen to the car - if the rear hatch needs to be replaced then the car may need to be totaled given its age. That is a very expensive aluminum part and probably is not very available as a used part from salvage yards.

Around nine years ago, my wife and daughter experienced an accident similar to yours where the 2001 Prius rear was hit by a Dodge Durango. My wife has not fully recovered from the soft tissue damage caused by that accident and has required chiropractic treatment over an extended period since traditional medicine did not provide adequate help. So be very careful before signing off on a release stating that you have no medical issues. When you are interviewed by the insurance claims adjuster they will push for you to say you have no problems - so be absolutely sure that is the case before you agree.

 

It sounds like you are waiting for an adjustor or two to look at the car. Since it is not your fault new OEM parts is the only way to go. I would be concerned about the paint shop baking the traction battery. Ask the shop. I'd be looking for them to volunteer that they pull the battery.

Ask the Toyota dealer's shop what they would do.

 

Do all paint jobs get baked?

 

most likely, unless the gasket has been dislodged.

 

I'm going to say yes, potentially.
And a reputable, good body shop should be checking for that.

 

So, what's the estimate?

 

the roof can crack at the top corners of the hatch. some cars have cracked there without being in an accident. get the bodyshop to take a close look at the roof seam under the end of the roof trim strips and at the top of the hatch opening.