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February 26, 2010
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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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.

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

Insurer
The insurance company providing the insurance.

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

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

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.

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

Subrogation
The process in which an insurance company, after paying a loss to its insured, recovers the amount of the loss for damages (plus the insured's deductible) from the legally liable party.

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

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


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

 
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The Highest Number Of Traffic Accident Deaths In A Year Happened In California
In 2003, the highest number of fatal traffic accidents happened in the state of California, with a overwhelming 5,725 deaths due to auto accidents in one year.

 


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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Surcharge

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

Replacement Cost

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

Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Definition:
Pays for bodily injury or wrongful death caused by an underinsured motor vehicle (that is, a vehicle which is insured, but at an amount that is less than your uninsured motorist bodily injury (UMBI) limits).

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Hot Topics

 

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

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Alabama Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Alabaster
  • Albertville
  • Alexander City
  • Anniston
  • Athens
  • Atmore
  • Auburn
  • Bay Minette
  • Bessemer
  • Birmingham
  • Cullman
  • Daphne
  • Decatur
  • Dothan
  • Enterprise
  • Fairhope
  • Florence
  • Fort Payne
  • Gadsden
  • Hartselle
  • Huntsville
  • Madison
  • Mobile
  • Montgomery
  • Opelika
  • Ozark
  • Pelham
  • Phenix City
  • Pinson
  • Prattville
  • Selma
  • Sylacauga
  • Talladega
  • Theodore
  • Trussville
  • Tuscaloosa
  • Wetumpka
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