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January 06, 2009
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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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.

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

Negligence
The absence of ordinary care.

Salvage
Property taken over by an insurer to reduce its loss.

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

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.

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

Cancellation
The termination of an insurance policy before its normal expiration date.

Misdemeanor
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.

Limited Tort
Offers savings on your premiums. You are still able to recover all out-of-pocket medical and other expenses, however you are not able to recover non-monetary damages or receive payments for pain and suffering unless injuries are defined as serious.


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

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Most Fatal Collisions Happen Close To Home
An analysis of WTSC data showed that 86% of drivers in fatal crashes were killed while driving within 15 miles of home. It is important to always be cautious and aware when driving, no matter how short the distance.

 


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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Scrapped

Definition:
Vehicles that have been dismantled and/or crushed and should not return to the road.

Exclusion

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

Limited Tort

Definition:
Offers savings on your premiums. You are still able to recover all out-of-pocket medical and other expenses, however you are not able to recover non-monetary damages or receive payments for pain and suffering unless injuries are defined as serious.

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Hot Topics

 

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

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North Carolina Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Apex
  • Asheboro
  • Asheville
  • Burlington
  • Cary
  • Chapel Hill
  • Charlotte
  • Clayton
  • Concord
  • Durham
  • Elizabeth City
  • Fayetteville
  • Fort Bragg
  • Garner
  • Gastonia
  • Goldsboro
  • Greensboro
  • Greenville
  • Henderson
  • Hickory
  • High Point
  • Jacksonville
  • Kernersville
  • Lenoir
  • Lexington
  • Lincolnton
  • Lumberton
  • Matthews
  • Monroe
  • Morganton
  • Mount Airy
  • Raeford
  • Raleigh
  • Reidsville
  • Sanford
  • Statesville
  • Thomasville
  • Wake Forest
  • Wilmington
  • Wilson
  • Winston Salem
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