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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

Limited Tort
Offers savings on your premiums. You are still able to recover all out-of-pocket medical and other expenses, however you are not able to recover non-monetary damages or receive payments for pain and suffering unless injuries are defined as serious.

Replacement Cost
Replacement cost is the cost of replacing lost or damaged property with new property of like kind and quality, at current market prices.

Dismantled Title
The vehicle sustained major damage to one or more major component parts and the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.

Insured
The person(s) entitled to coverage in case of an accident or loss.

Premium Finance Company
A lending institution that finances insurance premiums for a fee.

Comparative Negligence
The percentage of fault shared by each driver in an accident in which both contribute to causing the collision.

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

Summons
Document or writ directing the sheriff or other officer to notify a person that an action has been commenced against him in court and that he is required to appear, on a certain day, and answer the complaint in such action.

Producer
A term applied to an agent, solicitor or other person who sells insurance.

Broker
A person who for payment of a fee procures insurance on your behalf.


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?    
 
 
In 2004, 1,638 Children Ages 14 Years And Younger Died In Motor Vehicle Crashes
In the United States during 2004, 1,638 children ages 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and approximately 214,000 were injured. That’s an average of 5 deaths and 586 injuries each day. Half of those children were not wearing seat belts.

 


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Summary Of Crash
On April 12, 2007 at approximately 6:05 A.M. the Vermont State Police responded to a two car accident, located on I89 northbound in the Town of Win...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents Number One Killer of Children 4 to 14
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 7,500 lives have been saved by the proper use of vehicle child restr...
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Pre settlement funding provides relief after three car
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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Limited Tort

Definition:
Offers savings on your premiums. You are still able to recover all out-of-pocket medical and other expenses, however you are not able to recover non-monetary damages or receive payments for pain and suffering unless injuries are defined as serious.

Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UMC)

Definition:
Provides coverage for a policyholder involved in a collision with a driver who does not have liability insurance.

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.

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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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