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February 27, 2010
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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

Comprehensive Coverage
Pays for damage to your car caused by reason other than collision, such as fire, theft, windstorm, flood, etc.

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

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

Subrogation
The process in which an insurance company, after paying a loss to its insured, recovers the amount of the loss for damages (plus the insured's deductible) from the legally liable party.

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

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

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

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

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

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

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Speeding-Related Crashes Is Estimated To Be $40.4 Billion Per Year
Speeding is one of the most common factors to traffic crashes. The economic cost to society of speeding-related crashes is estimated by NHTSA to be $40.4 billion per year. In 2004, speeding was a contributing factor in 30% of all fatal crashes, and 13,192 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes.

 


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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Commission

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

Vehicle ID No. (VIN)

Definition:
This 17 character number is unique to each vehicle. It identifies characteristics of the vehicle, including manufacturer, year, model, body, engine specifications, and serial number.

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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Maine Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Auburn
  • Augusta
  • Bangor
  • Biddeford
  • Brunswick
  • Lewiston
  • Portland
  • Saco
  • Sanford
  • Scarborough
  • South Portland
  • Waterville
  • Westbrook
  • Windham
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