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February 27, 2010
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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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

Commission
That portion of the premium paid to the agent as compensation for his or her services.

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.

Policy
Written contract of insurance.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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


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

 
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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Deductible

Definition:
The amount of the loss which the insured is responsible to pay before benefits from the insurance policy are payable.

Junk Title

Definition:
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.

Salvage

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

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Hot Topics

 

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

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Louisiana Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Abbeville
  • Alexandria
  • Baker
  • Bastrop
  • Baton Rouge
  • Bogalusa
  • Bossier City
  • Breaux Bridge
  • Chalmette
  • Covington
  • Crowley
  • Denham Springs
  • Deridder
  • Gonzales
  • Gretna
  • Hammond
  • Harvey
  • Houma
  • Kenner
  • La Place
  • Lafayette
  • Lake Charles
  • Leesville
  • Mandeville
  • Marrero
  • Metairie
  • Monroe
  • Morgan City
  • Natchitoches
  • New Iberia
  • New Orleans
  • Opelousas
  • Pineville
  • Prairieville
  • Ruston
  • Shreveport
  • Slidell
  • Sulphur
  • Thibodaux
  • Ville Platte
  • West Monroe
  • Westwego
  • Zachary
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