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January 30, 2012
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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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

Vehicle ID No. (VIN)
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.

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

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.

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.

Hit and Run
An accident caused by someone who does not stop to assist or provide the required and necessary information.

Flood Damage Title
States issue flood titles when a vehicle has been in a flood or has received extensive water damage.

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

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

Insured
The person(s) entitled to coverage in case of an accident or loss.


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

 
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About 50,000 Motorcyclists Are Injured Due To A Traffic Accident Each Year
It is estimated, that more than 50,000 motorcyclists are injured in traffic accidents each year; and approximately 2,000 motorcyclists are killed due to those traffic crashes each year. In fact, more than 80% of all reported motorcycle accidents result in injury or death.

 


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Terms

 


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Exclusion

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

Towing & Labor Coverage

Definition:
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.

Scrapped

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

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Hot Topics

 

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

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Missouri Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Arnold
  • Ballwin
  • Belton
  • Blue Springs
  • Cape Girardeau
  • Chesterfield
  • Columbia
  • Fenton
  • Florissant
  • Grandview
  • Independence
  • Jefferson City
  • Joplin
  • Kansas City
  • Lebanon
  • Liberty
  • O Fallon
  • Poplar Bluff
  • Rolla
  • Saint Charles
  • Saint Louis
  • Saint Peters
  • Sedalia
  • Sikeston
  • Springfield
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