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September 08, 2010
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Accident Terms and Definitions

 

 

No-Fault Auto Insurance
Some states are adopting a no fault auto insurance system which requires you to have minimum insurance in the event you're injured. Your insurance company automatically pays for your damages, regardless of who is at fault for the accident.

Soft Tissue Injury
Injuries sustained to the muscle, skin, connective tissue.

Blood alcohol testing
At all levels of blood alcohol concentration, the risk of being involved in a crash is greater for young people than it is for older people (Mayhew 1986). In 2001, 25% of drivers ages 15 to 20 who died in motor vehicle crashes had been drinking alcohol (NHTSA 2002b).

Tire Problems
Under-inflation, the most frequent cause of tire failure, is considered the main culprit in the recent Firestone tire-failure fatalities. Uneven or worn-out tires are the next most serious problem and can also lead to tire failure.

Burden of proof
Measure of proof required to prove a fact. Obligation of a party to probe facts at issue in the trial of a case.

Affidavit
A written or printed declaration or statement under oath Affirm - The assertion of an appellate court that the judgment of the lower court is correct and should stand.

Actual Cash Value (ACV)
The value of your property, based on the current cost to replace it minus depreciation.

Cause of action
A legal claim. Certificate under penalty of perjury - A written statement, certified by the maker as being under penalty of perjury.

PT - Physical Therapy
the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of dysfunction caused by injuries to the soft tissue and muscles/skeleton . Treatment shall consist of therapeutic exercises, education and other modalities, such as the therapeutic use of heat, light, water, electricity, massage & more.

Brake Build-up (Brake Lag)
Occurs just after the brakes are applied and continues until they lock.

 

Contact our St Louis Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Blood Alcohol Concentration is a major cause of fatal crashes
The BAC is measured as a percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood (grams/deciliter). A positive BAC level (0.01 g/dl and higher) indicates that alcohol was consumed by the person tested. A BAC level of 0.10 g/dl or more indicates that the person was intoxicated.

 


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News about Accidents in St Louis and nationwide:

Head Injury Management in Accidents and Emergency Rooms
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has produced guidelines on the early management of head injury. This study a...
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Miner Killed In Pike County Accident
A miner was fatally injured today when material from a pillar fell on him at the Tri Star Coal LLC No. 1 mine in Pike County.

The victim, D...

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OSHA'S Fall Protection Policy And Standards
OSHA has developed standards to prevent workers in general industry and in construction from falling through skylights and roof and floor openings....
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Accident Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Breakover Angle

Definition:
when a vehicle crests a hill, it's the angle at which the front tires still remain on the ground as the rear wheels continue to climb (see High Centered)

Impaired Driving

Definition:
Can be alcohol or any oher substance that changes judgement while driving. Impaired driving will affect one in three Americans during their lifetimes (NHTSA 2001a).

Tort

Definition:
An injury or wrong committed, with or without force, to the person or property of another, which gives rise to a claim for damages.

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Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Accidents:

  • Head Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neck Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Severed Limb

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St Louis Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Accident attorney you should contact our Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Arnold
  • Ballwin
  • Belton
  • Blue Springs
  • Cape Girardeau
  • Chesterfield
  • Columbia
  • Fenton
  • Florissant
  • Grandview
  • Independence
  • Jefferson City
  • Joplin
  • Kansas City
  • Lebanon
  • Liberty
  • O Fallon
  • Poplar Bluff
  • Rolla
  • Saint Charles
  • Saint Louis
  • Saint Peters
  • Sedalia
  • Sikeston
  • Springfield


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