Unibody Outer Case Damage

AppleCare definitely won't cover such damage. Only your insurance agent can tell you whether or not your insurance will, and only Apple can give you a repair estimate for putting the machine back into warrantable condition.

If you think buying AppleCare is stupid, don't buy it.

If your homeowner's or renter's insurance doesn't cover accidental damage and doesn't offer a special rider that would, you can buy separate computer insurance that does:

www.safeware.com

The good news is its Aluminum and it can be easily repaired vs. buying a new bottom case. If you are the DIY type, its just a matter of taking the MacBook Pro completely apart....removing the LCD, logic board, etc. Once removed you can use a rounded piece of plastic and work out the dent. Be sure to support the case to prevent torquing while you do this. If you dont have any plastic tools you can make one out of ABS plastic...roughly a 3/4" square dowel that has been routed on three of four sides to match the corner. Then with a rubber mallet ... and a soft touch... you can bang out the dent much like removing a dent from a car.

If you need help with a DIY repair or you want info on a replacement part, you can find me at http://www.macsupergenius.com. I have seen the rear cases used on eBay for $81 and up. Good luck.

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"Then with a rubber mallet...you can bang out the dent much like removing a dent from a car."

You can then fill the irregularities with acrylic body filler, sand it down, and there you go!

As funny as it sounds, some macs are so badly abused that a good body shop might be better. For the most part, a soft touch, plastic tools, lots of patience and the need for sanding, bondo and primmer are not necessary 😀