diff --git a/src/expert-claim/dto/claim-detail-v2.dto.ts b/src/expert-claim/dto/claim-detail-v2.dto.ts
index a2bd5e5..c6b0e59 100644
--- a/src/expert-claim/dto/claim-detail-v2.dto.ts
+++ b/src/expert-claim/dto/claim-detail-v2.dto.ts
@@ -134,13 +134,16 @@ export class ClaimDetailV2ResponseDto {
   @ApiPropertyOptional({
     description:
       "Slice of `claim.evaluation` exposed to the damage expert. " +
-      "`damageExpertReply` / `damageExpertReplyFinal` are returned only while " +
-      "awaiting factor validation. `ownerInsurerApproval` and " +
-      "`ownerPricedPartsApproval` are returned whenever they exist on the " +
-      "claim — each carries `signLink` (resolved from `signDetailId`) so the " +
-      "front-end can render the user signature directly. Likewise, " +
-      "`damageExpertReply.userComment` / `damageExpertReplyFinal.userComment` " +
-      "expose `signLink` when a user comment signature is present.",
+      "`damageExpertReply` / `damageExpertReplyFinal` are returned whenever " +
+      "present, regardless of the current claim status — historical assessment " +
+      "data remains visible once the expert has submitted it. " +
+      "`ownerInsurerApproval` and `ownerPricedPartsApproval` are returned " +
+      "whenever they exist on the claim — each carries `signLink` (resolved " +
+      "from `signDetailId`) so the front-end can render the user signature " +
+      "directly. Likewise, `damageExpertReply.userComment` / " +
+      "`damageExpertReplyFinal.userComment` expose `signLink` when a user " +
+      "comment signature is present. `priceDrop` is included whenever it " +
+      "has been saved, not only during the expert review phase.",
   })
   evaluation?: {
     damageExpertReply?: unknown;
diff --git a/src/expert-claim/expert-claim.service.ts b/src/expert-claim/expert-claim.service.ts
index 72d780c..7681b88 100644
--- a/src/expert-claim/expert-claim.service.ts
+++ b/src/expert-claim/expert-claim.service.ts
@@ -541,6 +541,23 @@ export class ExpertClaimService {
     return this.expertVehicleFromPartyVehicle(party?.vehicle);
   }
 
+  /** Extract car name / model from the inquiry snapshot embedded on the claim. */
+  private vehicleNamesFromClaimInquiries(claim: any): {
+    carName?: string;
+    carModel?: string;
+  } {
+    // Claim copies inquiries from blame at creation time.
+    // Try thirdParty first, then carBody.
+    const mapped =
+      claim?.inquiries?.thirdParty?.data?.FIRST?.mapped ??
+      claim?.inquiries?.carBody?.data?.FIRST?.mapped ??
+      {};
+    const carName: string | undefined =
+      mapped.MapTypNam || mapped.SystemField || undefined;
+    const carModel: string | undefined = mapped.TypeField || undefined;
+    return { carName, carModel };
+  }
+
   private vehicleForExpertFromClaimAndBlameMap(
     claim: any,
     blameById: Map<string, any>,
@@ -554,10 +571,24 @@ export class ExpertClaimService {
     | undefined {
     const cv = claim?.vehicle;
     if (cv && (cv.carName || cv.carModel || cv.carType || (cv as any).plate)) {
+      const carType: string | undefined = cv.carType;
+      // carName/carModel that match the enum value (e.g. "sedan") are invalid —
+      // the expert may have accidentally copied the carType value into those fields.
+      // Fall back to the inquiry snapshot for the real brand / variant strings.
+      let carName: string | undefined = cv.carName;
+      let carModel: string | undefined = cv.carModel;
+      if (
+        (!carName || carName === carType) ||
+        (!carModel || carModel === carType)
+      ) {
+        const fromInquiry = this.vehicleNamesFromClaimInquiries(claim);
+        if (!carName || carName === carType) carName = fromInquiry.carName;
+        if (!carModel || carModel === carType) carModel = fromInquiry.carModel;
+      }
       return {
-        carName: cv.carName,
-        carModel: cv.carModel,
-        carType: cv.carType,
+        carName,
+        carModel,
+        carType,
         ...((cv as any).plate ? { plate: (cv as any).plate } : {}),
       };
     }
@@ -4801,6 +4832,24 @@ export class ExpertClaimService {
       if (fromBlame) vehiclePayload = fromBlame;
     }
 
+    // Patch up carName/carModel when they equal carType (invalid — expert copied the enum value).
+    if (vehiclePayload) {
+      const carType: string | undefined = vehiclePayload.carType;
+      if (
+        carType &&
+        ((!vehiclePayload.carName || vehiclePayload.carName === carType) ||
+          (!vehiclePayload.carModel || vehiclePayload.carModel === carType))
+      ) {
+        const fromInquiry = this.vehicleNamesFromClaimInquiries(claim);
+        if (!vehiclePayload.carName || vehiclePayload.carName === carType) {
+          vehiclePayload = { ...vehiclePayload, carName: fromInquiry.carName };
+        }
+        if (!vehiclePayload.carModel || vehiclePayload.carModel === carType) {
+          vehiclePayload = { ...vehiclePayload, carModel: fromInquiry.carModel };
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
     const blameFileContext = blameLean
       ? this.blameFileContextForExpert(blameLean)
       : {};
@@ -4853,15 +4902,18 @@ export class ExpertClaimService {
     let evaluationForApi: Record<string, unknown> | undefined;
     if (enrichedEvaluation) {
       evaluationForApi = {};
-      if (isFactorValidationPending) {
-        if (enrichedEvaluation.damageExpertReply !== undefined) {
-          evaluationForApi.damageExpertReply =
-            enrichedEvaluation.damageExpertReply;
-        }
-        if (enrichedEvaluation.damageExpertReplyFinal !== undefined) {
-          evaluationForApi.damageExpertReplyFinal =
-            enrichedEvaluation.damageExpertReplyFinal;
-        }
+      // damageExpertReply / damageExpertReplyFinal: include whenever present.
+      // Previously these were gated on isFactorValidationPending, which hid the
+      // expert assessment once the claim moved to user-side statuses such as
+      // INSURER_REVIEW_AWAITING_OWNER_SIGN. Historical assessment data should
+      // always be visible once submitted.
+      if (enrichedEvaluation.damageExpertReply !== undefined) {
+        evaluationForApi.damageExpertReply =
+          enrichedEvaluation.damageExpertReply;
+      }
+      if (enrichedEvaluation.damageExpertReplyFinal !== undefined) {
+        evaluationForApi.damageExpertReplyFinal =
+          enrichedEvaluation.damageExpertReplyFinal;
       }
       if (enrichedEvaluation.ownerInsurerApproval !== undefined) {
         evaluationForApi.ownerInsurerApproval =
@@ -4871,7 +4923,8 @@ export class ExpertClaimService {
         evaluationForApi.ownerPricedPartsApproval =
           enrichedEvaluation.ownerPricedPartsApproval;
       }
-      if (isDamageExpertPhase && enrichedEvaluation.priceDrop !== undefined) {
+      // priceDrop: include whenever present, not only during the expert phase.
+      if (enrichedEvaluation.priceDrop !== undefined) {
         evaluationForApi.priceDrop = enrichedEvaluation.priceDrop;
       }
       if (Object.keys(evaluationForApi).length === 0) {
diff --git a/src/expert-claim/expert-claim.v2.controller.ts b/src/expert-claim/expert-claim.v2.controller.ts
index 44e6f3e..7ddc4a0 100644
--- a/src/expert-claim/expert-claim.v2.controller.ts
+++ b/src/expert-claim/expert-claim.v2.controller.ts
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ export class ExpertClaimV2Controller {
   @ApiOperation({
     summary: "Get claim request detail for damage expert",
     description:
-      "Returns full claim details including captured images, required documents, damage selections, `evaluation.priceDrop` during damage review, `videoCapture` (from claim-video-capture via media.videoCaptureId), and `blameCase` (linked blameCases document with party video/voice URLs like expert-blame detail). Allowed when status is WAITING_FOR_DAMAGE_EXPERT (if locked, only the locking expert) or when awaiting factor validation.",
+      "Returns full claim details including captured images, required documents, damage selections, `evaluation.priceDrop` (included whenever saved, regardless of current status), `videoCapture` (from claim-video-capture via media.videoCaptureId), and `blameCase` (linked blameCases document with party video/voice URLs like expert-blame detail). `evaluation.damageExpertReply` / `damageExpertReplyFinal` are always returned once submitted. Allowed when status is WAITING_FOR_DAMAGE_EXPERT (if locked, only the locking expert) or when awaiting factor validation.",
   })
   @ApiParam({ name: "claimRequestId" })
   async getClaimDetailV2(