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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

Collision
Pays for damage to your car caused by a collision with another vehicle or with any other object, regardless who was at fault.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Exclusion
A contractual provision in an insurance policy that denies coverage for certain perils, persons, property, or locations.

Negligence
The absence of ordinary care.

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.

Towing & Labor Coverage
Pays for towing charges when your car can’t be driven. Also pays labor charges, such as changing a flat tire, at the place where your car broke down.


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

 
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By 2025, Senior Citizens Will Be The Largest Percentage Of "Rear End" And "Turning Left" Accidents
By the year 2025 there will be 33 million people who are 70 years or older. They will make up the largest percentage of the “turning left” and “rear end” accidents. Slowly but surely Senior Citizens have developed a higher accident ratio than teenagers.

 


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Today's Terms

Premium Finance Company

Definition:
A lending institution that finances insurance premiums for a fee.

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.

Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UMC)

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

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Hot Topics

 

  • DUI Car Accidents
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DC Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Washington DC
  • Adams Morgan
  • Anacostia
  • Capitol Hill
  • Cathedral Heights
  • Chevy Chase
  • Chinatown
  • Columbia Heights
  • Dupont Circle
  • Foggy Bottom
  • Friendship Heights
  • Georgetown
  • Glover Park
  • Logan Circle
  • Mount Vernon Square
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Shaw
  • Woodley Park
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