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Flood Damage Title
States issue flood titles when a vehicle has been in a flood or has received extensive water damage.
Subpoena
Document issued by the authority of the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or produce documentary evidence in a proceeding. Failure to appear or produce is punishable by contempt of court.
Comparative Negligence
The percentage of fault shared by each driver in an accident in which both contribute to causing the collision.
Limited Tort
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.
Premium Finance Company
A lending institution that finances insurance premiums for a fee.
Policy
Written contract of insurance.
Premium
The money paid for an insurance policy based upon the coverage provided.
Comprehensive Coverage
Pays for damage to your car caused by reason other than collision, such as fire, theft, windstorm, flood, etc.
Subrogation
The process in which an insurance company, after paying a loss to its insured, recovers the amount of the loss for damages (plus the insured's deductible) from the legally liable party.
Liability Insurance
Coverage for a policyholder's legal liability resulting from injuries to other persons or damage to their property.
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