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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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

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

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

Negligence
The absence of ordinary care.

Airbag Deployment
Occurs when the driver, passenger or side airbag has been used or deployed during a crash or other incident.

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

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.

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

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

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
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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67 Named In Largest Automobile Accident Fraud Ring Ever Charged In New York
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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Salvage

Definition:
Property taken over by an insurer to reduce its loss.

Accident

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

Venue

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

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Hot Topics

 

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

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Tennessee Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Antioch
  • Brentwood
  • Bristol
  • Chattanooga
  • Clarksville
  • Cleveland
  • Clinton
  • Collierville
  • Columbia
  • Cookeville
  • Cordova
  • Dayton
  • Dyersburg
  • Elizabethton
  • Franklin
  • Gallatin
  • Goodlettsville
  • Hendersonville
  • Hermitage
  • Hixson
  • Jackson
  • Johnson City
  • Kingsport
  • Knoxville
  • Lebanon
  • Madison
  • Maryville
  • Mc Minnville
  • Memphis
  • Millington
  • Morristown
  • Mount Juliet
  • Murfreesboro
  • Nashville
  • Oak Ridge
  • Shelbyville
  • Smyrna
  • Soddy Daisy
  • Springfield
  • Tullahoma
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