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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
The money paid for an insurance policy based upon the coverage provided.
Broker
A person who for payment of a fee procures insurance on your behalf.
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.
Airbag Deployment
Occurs when the driver, passenger or side airbag has been used or deployed during a crash or other incident.
Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UMC)
Provides coverage for a policyholder involved in a collision with a driver who does not have liability insurance.
Insurer
The insurance company providing the insurance.
Misdemeanor
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.
Hearsay
Evidence based on what the witness has heard someone else say, rather than what the witness has personally experienced or observed.
Full Tort
With this selection you retain unrestricted rights to bring suit against the negligent party.
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