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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.

Junk Title
A Junk Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value; or a vehicle that has been declared a total loss by an insurer or other state or jurisdiction.

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

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.

Binder
A temporary or preliminary agreement which provides coverage until a policy can be issued/delivered.

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.

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

Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UMC)
Provides coverage for a policyholder involved in a collision with a driver who does not have liability insurance.

Limits
The maximum amount of benefits the insurance company agrees to pay in the event of a loss.

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


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

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
A Pedestrian Is Killed In A Motor Vehicle Crash Every 13 Minutes And Injured Every 8 Minutes
Its estimated 68,000 pedestrians are injured and 4,641 were killed in traffic crashes in the United States, representing 2% of all the people injured in traffic crashes and 11% of all traffic fatalities.

 


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Terms

 


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Total Loss

Definition:
An insurance company declares a vehicle a total loss when a claim exceeds the full value of the vehicle. Insurance companies typically take possession and obtain the title of such vehicles.

Limited Tort

Definition:
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.

Gap Insurance

Definition:
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.

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Hot Topics

 

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

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South Dakota Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Aberdeen
  • Brookings
  • Huron
  • Mitchell
  • Pierre
  • Rapid City
  • Sioux Falls
  • Spearfish
  • Vermillion
  • Watertown
  • Yankton
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