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Originally Posted by Me007gold
If he drove with a hole in the oil pan even if it were caused by the accident the insurance company could deny the claim for "failure to mitigate". They would argue that your husband caused the additional damage by continuing to drive after the accident.
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Yes, this is correct, it should not have been driven after the accident without inspecting for mechanical problems which would have resulted in a new oil pan, paid for by the insurance.