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Accident Terms and Definitions

 
 

Accident
A collision involving an automobile and anything that causes damage to the automobile, including other automobiles, telephone poles, buildings, and trees.

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

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

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

Policy
Written contract of insurance.

Scrapped
Vehicles that have been dismantled and/or crushed and should not return to the road.

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

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.

Venue
The specific county, city or geographical area in which a court has jurisdiction

Gap Insurance
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.


Contact our Oklahoma 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

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.

Surcharge

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

Airbag Deployment

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

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Resources

 


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Hot Topics

 

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

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Oklahoma Car Accident Lawyers

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

  • Ada
  • Altus
  • Ardmore
  • Bartlesville
  • Bethany
  • Broken Arrow
  • Chickasha
  • Choctaw
  • Claremore
  • Collinsville
  • Duncan
  • Durant
  • Edmond
  • El Reno
  • Enid
  • Guthrie
  • Lawton
  • Mcalester
  • Miami
  • Muskogee
  • Mustang
  • Norman
  • Oklahoma City
  • Okmulgee
  • Owasso
  • Ponca City
  • Sand Springs
  • Sapulpa
  • Shawnee
  • Stillwater
  • Tahlequah
  • Tulsa
  • Yukon
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