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January 30, 2012
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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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.

Private Passenger Automobile
Four-wheeled motor vehicles of the private passenger, station wagon, or van type. Private passenger automobiles are designed for use on public highways and subject to motor vehicle registration.

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

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

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

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

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

Nonrenewal
The termination of an insurance policy at its normal expiration date.

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

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.


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

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
A Study Found That Drivers Wearing Seat Belts Have 5 Times The Risk Of Dying, If Rear Passenger Is Not
A study conducted at the University of Tokyo found that drivers who are buckled up have 5 times the risk of dying in a collision if their rear seat passengers are not buckled up. The injuries to the driver and front seat passenger are caused when the people in the back who are not buckled up catapult to the front.

 


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What to Do in Case of an Accident
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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Comparative Negligence

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

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.

Quote

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

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Hot Topics

 

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

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New York Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Astoria
  • Auburn
  • Bay Shore
  • Brentwood
  • Bronx
  • Brooklyn
  • Buffalo
  • Corona
  • Elmhurst
  • Elmont
  • Endicott
  • Fairport
  • Far Rockaway
  • Flushing
  • Forest Hills
  • Freeport
  • Hamburg
  • Hempstead
  • Huntington
  • Huntington Station
  • Ithaca
  • Jackson Heights
  • Jamaica
  • Jamestown
  • Levittown
  • Lindenhurst
  • Lockport
  • Long Beach
  • Massapequa
  • Middletown
  • New York
  • Newburgh
  • North Tonawanda
  • Patchogue
  • Poughkeepsie
  • Rego Park
  • Ridgewood
  • Rochester
  • Rome
  • South Ozone Park
  • South Richmond Hill
  • Spring Valley
  • Staten Island
  • Tonawanda
  • Troy
  • Webster
  • West Babylon
  • Westbury
  • Whitestone
  • Woodside
  • Yonkers
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