Work Authorization, Assignment & Direction to Pay
I, hereby authorize the repair of my vehicle. In consideration for the repairs made on the vehicle by Artistic Auto Body, Inc. and the bill for those repairs due, I hereby assign and transfer to Artistic Auto body, Inc. the sufficient monies needed to pay said bill in full for settlement of my claim by virtue of the loss sustained. I hereby direct my insurance company to make payment directly to Artistic Auto Body, Inc. In the event that a check is made payable to myself, or to both myself and Artistic Auto Body, Inc. I hereby grant special Power of Attorney to the representative of Artistic Auto Body, Inc. to endorse said check and present same check or draft for payment.
I acknowledge that the total on the damage report includes parts, labor, materials, sublet and handling.
I understand that if closer analysis reveals that additional repairs are necessary, the responsible party will be contacted for authorization of any additional required repair costs. If new parts listed in the attached damage report are not available, this company reserves the right to repair such damaged parts when necessary and adjust the parts and labor accordingly.
I grant permission to this company for its employees to operate the above-described vehicle as necessary, which includes for the purposes of testing, to/from sublet vendors and to/from other locations if needed. Also, to secure payment in the amount of the repairs thereto; an expressed mechanics lien on the above described vehicle is acknowledged. I further agree to pay reasonable attorney’s fees and any court costs incurred in the event that legal action becomes necessary to enforce this contract.
I understand that this company is not responsible for loss or damage to this vehicle; the loss of articles left in the vehicle caused by fire, theft or any other causes beyond our control. And I further understand this company is not responsible for any delays caused by the unavailability of parts, back orders, insurance approvals, or quality assurance.
TERMS: The total amount of repair charges MUST BE PAID IN FULL by either CASH, CASHIERS CHECK, INSURANCE CHECK, VISA / MASTERCARD, or DRAFT properly endorsed by all parties before release of the above described vehicle. PERSONAL CHECKS WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION MAY BE ALLOWED UP TO $1000.00. Any other forms of payment must be pre-approved prior to delivery of the vehicle. If insurance coverage is applied against the total or partial payment, I acknowledge that the insurance check or draft must be obtained by myself or sent in advance by the insurance company prior to release of the repaired vehicle.
Note; Due to the complexity of the repair, the above listed circumstances, and the quality of work required, we are unable to always guarantee a specific time of delivery.
