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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.
Witness
Person who testifies under oath before a court, regarding what he/she has seen, heard or otherwise observed.
Accident
A collision involving an automobile and anything that causes damage to the automobile, including other automobiles, telephone poles, buildings, and trees.
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.
Collision
Pays for damage to your car caused by a collision with another vehicle or with any other object, regardless who was at fault.
Liability Insurance
Coverage for a policyholder's legal liability resulting from injuries to other persons or damage to their property.
Insurer
The insurance company providing the insurance.
Limits
The maximum amount of benefits the insurance company agrees to pay in the event of a loss.
Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Pays for bodily injury or wrongful death caused by an underinsured motor vehicle (that is, a vehicle which is insured, but at an amount that is less than your uninsured motorist bodily injury (UMBI) limits).
Comparative Negligence
The percentage of fault shared by each driver in an accident in which both contribute to causing the collision.
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