1. The compensation method for car damage after traffic accident is as follows:

(1) Property loss refers to the direct loss of vehicles and property caused by road traffic accidents;

2 repair. Vehicles, articles and facilities damaged by accidents shall be repaired and restored to their original state;

(3) Discount compensation. Vehicles, articles and facilities damaged by the accident cannot be repaired and need to be compensated at a discount;

(4) If the livestock is injured but has not lost its use value, it shall be treated on the spot. Loss of use value or death due to injury, discounted compensation after evaluation and appraisal by relevant departments;

(5) Compensation in kind refers to compensation in kind of the same or similar kind and quality.

2. Legal basis: Article 76 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

If a motor vehicle traffic accident causes personal injury or property loss, the insurance company shall make compensation within the liability limit of compulsory third-party liability insurance for motor vehicles; The insufficient part shall be liable for compensation in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) In case of a traffic accident between motor vehicles, the party at fault shall be liable for compensation; If both parties are at fault, they shall share the responsibility according to their respective fault proportions.

(two) motor vehicles and non-motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians have traffic accidents, and the non-motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians are not at fault, and the motor vehicle party shall be liable for compensation; If there is evidence that non-motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians are at fault, the liability for compensation of the motor vehicle party shall be appropriately reduced according to the degree of fault; If the motor vehicle party is not at fault, it shall be liable for compensation not exceeding 10%.

The loss of traffic accidents is caused by non-motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians deliberately colliding with motor vehicles, and the motor vehicle party is not liable for compensation.

Second, what is the traffic accident compensation procedure?

1, protect the scene of the accident, rescue the wounded and report the case quickly;

2. Fixed loss repair. Before repairing all vehicle losses caused by insurance accidents, the insurance company must carry out damage assessment to verify the loss items and amount, and the damaged vehicles can only be repaired after the damage assessment is completed;

3. Submit claim documents and get insurance compensation.