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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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

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

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

Subpoena
Document issued by the authority of the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or produce documentary evidence in a proceeding. Failure to appear or produce is punishable by contempt of court.

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.

Negligence
The absence of ordinary care.

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

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.

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.

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


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

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
98% Of Truck Accidents Result In Death To The Driver Or Passenger Of The Other Vehicle
In the United States, 13% of all traffic deaths are caused by truck accidents. In those accidents, an alarming 98% of the passengers or driver of the vehicle is killed opposed to the people in the truck.

 


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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Comprehensive Coverage

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

Hearsay

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

Private Passenger Automobile

Definition:
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.

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Hot Topics

 

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

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West Virginia Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Barboursville
  • Beckley
  • Bluefield
  • Bridgeport
  • Buckhannon
  • Charles Town
  • Charleston
  • Clarksburg
  • Elkins
  • Elkview
  • Fairmont
  • Grafton
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Huntington
  • Hurricane
  • Keyser
  • Logan
  • Martinsburg
  • Morgantown
  • Moundsville
  • Oak Hill
  • Parkersburg
  • Princeton
  • Saint Albans
  • Vienna
  • Weirton
  • Wellsburg
  • Wheeling
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