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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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

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.

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

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

Collision
Pays for damage to your car caused by a collision with another vehicle or with any other object, regardless who was at fault.

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.

Salvage
Property taken over by an insurer to reduce its loss.

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

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


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?    
 
 
In 2004, There Were An Estimated 6,181,000 Police-Reported Traffic Crashes
In which 42,636 people were killed and 2,788,000 people were injured; 4,281,000 crashes involved property damage only.

 


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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Deductible

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

Quote

Definition:
An estimate of the cost of insurance based on information supplied to the insurance company.

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.

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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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