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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

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.

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

Policy
Written contract of insurance.

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.

Full Tort
With this selection you retain unrestricted rights to bring suit against the negligent party.

Replacement Cost
Replacement cost is the cost of replacing lost or damaged property with new property of like kind and quality, at current market prices.

Airbag Deployment
Occurs when the driver, passenger or side airbag has been used or deployed during a crash or other incident.

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

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.

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


Contact our Iowa 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

Collision

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

Deductible

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

Insured

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

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Hot Topics

 

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

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Iowa Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Ames
  • Ankeny
  • Bettendorf
  • Burlington
  • Cedar Falls
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Clinton
  • Council Bluffs
  • Davenport
  • Des Moines
  • Dubuque
  • Fort Dodge
  • Iowa City
  • Marion
  • Marshalltown
  • Mason City
  • Muscatine
  • Newton
  • Ottumwa
  • Sioux City
  • Urbandale
  • Waterloo
  • West Des Moines
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