Can I keep the extra money from a check from the insurance company?

Question

Some guy opened his door on my brand new car and put a ding in the side of it. I went to three different shops and they all said paintless dent repair was not an option because of the location of the damage. After I picked a body shop, the insurance company sent a check for the amount to fix the car. I just dropped my car off at the dealership to get warranty paint work done, so I just decided to have them fix the ding while they were at it. I called the guy's insurance company and told them what I was doing, so they sent a new check to me. The body shop called me and asked if I wanted paintless dent repair and I told them to do it if they could, but I didn't think it was possible. I found out they fixed it, so my insurance check is probably over the amount to repair by $500. Can I keep that money or do I have to give it back to the insurance company?

Answer 1

no send the rest to me! just kidding. h**l yeah! thats your money!. one point for us against insurance people. seriously that your money they over estimated it but they cut you a check for what they think it would cost. alot of times they cut you a check for a lot less than it is like in car accidents and your stuck eith it they always go with the cheapest way so you won on this one

Answer 2

its your money. don't worry about it.