You could try to argue with them about it since the previous damage had been repaired. However, they might still refuse to pay. Ask your insurance agent if there would be something in your policy about situations like this. There could information somewhere in the policy stating how something like this would be would be handled. If it says that it won’t fix something that has been previously repaired, then you are out of luck.
They were required to notify you of this prior to fixing the car and ask you for approval to continue the work.
With that said, they are not required to fix previous damage. But they are required to fix it to what was the previous condition, if you have photos of the car prior to the accident you could fight this and make them pay for all of it. They can not release a car that is not safe to drive.
You could try to argue with them about it since the previous damage had been repaired. However, they might still refuse to pay. Ask your insurance agent if there would be something in your policy about situations like this. There could information somewhere in the policy stating how something like this would be would be handled. If it says that it won’t fix something that has been previously repaired, then you are out of luck.
No, it won’t cover prior damage.
They were required to notify you of this prior to fixing the car and ask you for approval to continue the work.
With that said, they are not required to fix previous damage. But they are required to fix it to what was the previous condition, if you have photos of the car prior to the accident you could fight this and make them pay for all of it. They can not release a car that is not safe to drive.