At Fault
Regarding auto insurance, a driver whose conduct is held legally responsible for causing an accident.
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Regarding auto insurance, a driver whose conduct is held legally responsible for causing an accident.
A range of technologies intended to deter auto theft, such as a car alarm. Equipping vehicles with anti-theft devices often lead to a discount on insurance premiums.
The onboard system controlled by a vehicle’s computer that assists the manual braking system, helping a driver safely stop or slow a vehicle without skidding or losing control.
A form of optional auto insurance coverage wherein the insurer waves its right to increase the rate of the policyholder at fault of an accident.
This term is used to describe an attack that causes bodily injury that is accompanied by the intention of committing a robbery.
Latin phrase for a criminal act.
This term applies to psychiatrists. In all legal matters, an alienist is often called upon to testify to the defendant’s mental condition.
a voluntary and non-profit organisation that helps to maintain the citizen’s civil rights who have been threatened or may be threatened.
the injury that is superimposed on an original injury that is often encountered in a worker’s compensation disability.
These are the damaging criticisms that imply that a person is not honourable.
These are the monies and properties of a deceased person that are made available to the executor of the estate for paying any outstanding debts and to distribute to his heirs.
Part of the constitution giving a woman the right to have an abortion in the first 3 months of pregnancy. It may be forbidden later on in pregnancy unless the mother is
The action of confessing or to admit something.
This term applies to apparent authority and not actual authority.
Any act that is committed by a jailer or another person that allows a criminal to escape. It is a criminal offense.
This the request for a remedy where the plaintiff is unsure of the type or exact relief they are entitled to receive and permits the court to direct one of several forms.
a voluntary and non-profit organisation that has a panel of arbitrators who hear labour and other sorts of disputes.
an insult.
Latin. Denoting that a person should appear for the purpose of testifying.
Giving up using a trademark and explicitly showing the intention of giving it up.
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