CarAccident

  LawyerIdaho.
HOME ABOUT US FAQ'S RESOURCES CONTACT US FREE CASE REVIEW
February 27, 2010
Car-Accidents
             
 
Selecting an attorney for legal cases is a very important decision. Please enter your information below to receive a Free Consultation from an attorney in your area:
 
Zip Code:   
 

Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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


Contact our Idaho 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.

 


  Newsroom  
 


Fleeing suspect gravely injured in crash
A 19-year-old Riverside male suffered grave injuries in a collision with a telephone pole early Thursday morning after fleeing from police at a hig...
Read more >


Near-Fatal Police Car Accident In Dutchess Underscores Need To Investigate Crown Vic Police Cars
A Dutchess County Deputy Sheriff narrowly escaped death Friday morning when his Crown Victoria police car collided with a tractor trailer and caugh...
Read more >


More news >

 
 

Terms

 


Today's Terms

Commissioner of Insurance

Definition:
The title of the head of most state insurance departments. In some states, the Director or Superintendent of Insurance is used instead.

Surcharge

Definition:
An extra charge applied to the premium by the insurer, usually for at fault accidents or moving violations.

Claim

Definition:
Notice to an insurer of a loss that under the terms and conditions of a policy may be covered.

More Terms >

 

Resources

 


More Resources >

 

Hot Topics

 

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

More Topics >

Idaho Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Blackfoot
  • Boise
  • Burley
  • Caldwell
  • Coeur D Alene
  • Eagle
  • Hayden
  • Idaho Falls
  • Jerome
  • Lewiston
  • Meridian
  • Moscow
  • Mountain Home
  • Nampa
  • Pocatello
  • Post Falls
  • Rexburg
  • Sandpoint
  • Twin Falls
  Need to find a Car Accident Lawyer Nationwide? Visit CarAccidentAttorneys.com


Legal Disclaimers
All attorney listings are a paid attorney advertisement, and do not in any way constitute a referral or endorsement by an approved or authorized lawyer referral service. The information provided on Car Accident Lawyer Idaho.com is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues commonly encountered. Your access to and use of this website is subject to additional Terms and Conditions.

Local Professional? Generate new business today
Call 866-227-9356 or contact a sales rep


This site is part of the LawFirms.com Network
©2010 ExpertHub, wholly owned subsidiary of MoxyMedia, Inc.