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Still not clear on why the insurance company hasn't paid you. I work at a body shop and see this sort of thing all the time. We have claimed liens on a few cars over the years ourselves.. (true abandonments). Each state has their own process on how shops can get title liens on vehicle. There is a paper trail somewhere and if you had or were in contact with the shop owner, or he had a way to get a hold of you, then you have legal ground to stand on.