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July 03, 2009
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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

Comprehensive Coverage
Pays for damage to your car caused by reason other than collision, such as fire, theft, windstorm, flood, etc.

Subpoena
Document issued by the authority of the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or produce documentary evidence in a proceeding. Failure to appear or produce is punishable by contempt of court.

Binder
A temporary or preliminary agreement which provides coverage until a policy can be issued/delivered.

Gap Insurance
Insurance that pays the difference between the actual cash value of a vehicle and the amount still to be paid on the loan. Some gap policies may also cover the amount of the deductible.

Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UMC)
Provides coverage for a policyholder involved in a collision with a driver who does not have liability insurance.

Nonrenewal
The termination of an insurance policy at its normal expiration date.

Liability Insurance
Coverage for a policyholder's legal liability resulting from injuries to other persons or damage to their property.

Commission
That portion of the premium paid to the agent as compensation for his or her services.

Loss Due To Fire Title
The vehicle sustained major damage due to fire. In most states, fire damage titles are issued when the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.

Witness
Person who testifies under oath before a court, regarding what he/she has seen, heard or otherwise observed.


Contact our Connecticut Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Speeding-Related Crashes Is Estimated To Be $40.4 Billion Per Year
Speeding is one of the most common factors to traffic crashes. The economic cost to society of speeding-related crashes is estimated by NHTSA to be $40.4 billion per year. In 2004, speeding was a contributing factor in 30% of all fatal crashes, and 13,192 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes.

 


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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Hearsay

Definition:
Evidence based on what the witness has heard someone else say, rather than what the witness has personally experienced or observed.

Total Loss

Definition:
An insurance company declares a vehicle a total loss when a claim exceeds the full value of the vehicle. Insurance companies typically take possession and obtain the title of such vehicles.

Accident

Definition:
A collision involving an automobile and anything that causes damage to the automobile, including other automobiles, telephone poles, buildings, and trees.

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Hot Topics

 

  • DUI Car Accidents
  • Aggresive Driving
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Speeding Accidents

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Connecticut Car Accident Lawyers

 
If you live in one of the following cities and have been in an auto accident you should contact an Connecticut Car Accident Lawyers as soon as possible:

  • Branford
  • Bridgeport
  • Bristol
  • Cheshire
  • Danbury
  • East Hartford
  • East Haven
  • Enfield
  • Fairfield
  • Glastonbury
  • Greenwich
  • Groton
  • Guilford
  • Hamden
  • Hartford
  • Manchester
  • Meriden
  • Middletown
  • Milford
  • Naugatuck
  • New Britain
  • New Haven
  • New London
  • New Milford
  • Newington
  • North Haven
  • Norwalk
  • Norwich
  • Ridgefield
  • Shelton
  • South Windsor
  • Southington
  • Stamford
  • Stratford
  • Torrington
  • Trumbull
  • Vernon Rockville
  • Wallingford
  • Waterbury
  • West Haven
  • Westport
  • Wethersfield
  • Windsor
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