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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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

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

Insurer
The insurance company providing the insurance.

Surcharge
An extra charge applied to the premium by the insurer, usually for at fault accidents or moving violations.

Medical Payments Coverage
Covers the medical costs (up to the specified limit you choose) resulting from an auto accident for you, your family, and others in your car. It pays regardless of fault.

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.

Junk Title
A Junk Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value; or a vehicle that has been declared a total loss by an insurer or other state or jurisdiction.

Quote
An estimate of the cost of insurance based on information supplied to the insurance company.

Premium
The money paid for an insurance policy based upon the coverage provided.

Limits
The maximum amount of benefits the insurance company agrees to pay in the event of a loss.


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

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Motor Vehicle Crashes Are The Leading Cause Of Death From Ages 3 Through 33 Years Old
For people in the age range of 3 to 33 years, the leading cause of death is being involved in a car accident. People, who are between 15 to 24 years, and those who are above 75 years of age, are who are the most severely affected by car accidents.

 


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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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17-Year Old Female Dies After Driver Loses Control Of The Car
On Saturday, June 15, at about 11:45 p.m., a single-car accident occurred at the 29-mile marker on H-11, near the park's Hilo entrance. One of the ...
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Safety Seats, Not Seat Belts, Can Protect Children In An Accident
Safety Seats, Not Seat Belts, Can Protect Children In An Accident

NEW YORK: In a car crash, an infant secured in a safety ...
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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Misdemeanor

Definition:
Criminal offenses less than felonies; generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment of less than 90 days in a local facility. A gross misdemeanor is a criminal offense for which an adult could be sent to jail for up to one year, pay a fine up to $5,000 or both.

Gap Insurance

Definition:
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.

Venue

Definition:
The specific county, city or geographical area in which a court has jurisdiction

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Resources

 


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Hot Topics

 

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

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Rhode Island Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Barrington
  • Bristol
  • Central Falls
  • Coventry
  • Cranston
  • Cumberland
  • East Greenwich
  • East Providence
  • Johnston
  • Lincoln
  • Middletown
  • Narragansett
  • Newport
  • North Kingstown
  • North Providence
  • Pawtucket
  • Portsmouth
  • Providence
  • Riverside
  • Tiverton
  • Wakefield
  • Warwick
  • West Warwick
  • Westerly
  • Woonsocket
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