Because what if the final repair cost more than I've given her? By giving her a partial payment, does that obligate me to pay her more if the cost goes up?
I hit a parked car with no one inside, causing a huge dent. My insurance company wants to total the car and cut a check for the current value. The owner of the car wants me to pay the difference between the check and the cost to get it fixed and buy it back once it's been declared totaled, which...