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February 06, 2012
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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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

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

Premium
The money paid for an insurance policy based upon the coverage provided.

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.

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

Medical Payments Coverage
Covers the medical costs (up to the specified limit you choose) resulting from an auto accident for you, your family, and others in your car. It pays regardless of fault.

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

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

Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Pays for bodily injury or wrongful death caused by an underinsured motor vehicle (that is, a vehicle which is insured, but at an amount that is less than your uninsured motorist bodily injury (UMBI) limits).

Producer
A term applied to an agent, solicitor or other person who sells insurance.


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

 
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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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Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 20 East Of Burns
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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Misdemeanor

Definition:
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.

Nonrenewal

Definition:
The termination of an insurance policy at its normal expiration date.

Comparative Negligence

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

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Hot Topics

 

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

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Kansas Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Derby
  • Dodge City
  • Emporia
  • Garden City
  • Hays
  • Hutchinson
  • Junction City
  • Kansas City
  • Lawrence
  • Leavenworth
  • Lenexa
  • Liberal
  • Manhattan
  • Newton
  • Olathe
  • Overland Park
  • Pittsburg
  • Prairie Village
  • Salina
  • Shawnee
  • Topeka
  • Wichita
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