People who are injured in accidents that are caused by defects in the design or the equipment may be able to recover damages by filing personal injury lawsuits based on claims of products
liability against the vehicle manufacturers.
Not exact matches
Auto & General provides commercial insurance in three general classes: property insurance, which provides protection
against events such as a business owner's building being damaged in a fire;
liability insurance, which protects the business owner in the event of negligence, and business
vehicle insurance.
Property damage
liability coverage insures
against physical damage that at - fault drivers cause to other people's
vehicles and property in crashes.
We offer a complete purchase history to ensure your
vehicle has no security interests (liens)
against it; overcoming any
liability concerns, as well as any type of incidents that occurred and any previous damage.
We represent individuals and professionals, municipalities and their agencies, business entities, trucking companies, insurers and their insureds from claims and lawsuits for catastrophic losses and personal injuries, civil rights, construction losses and contracts, employment related practices, property damage and wrongful death arising from the transportation function and commercial motor
vehicle activity; the ownership, use and control of land (including environmentally related or toxic exposure claims); the design, manufacture, sale or use of industrial and consumer products; and
liability claims
against licensed professionals, including lawyers, engineers, accountants and architects, in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The motor
vehicle operator only had $ 25,000 of
liability coverage so the claim was brought
against Allstate insurance company as the motorcyclist had underinsured motorist coverage with them in the amount of $ 100,000.
However, Mr. Kraft, the plaintiff in the underlying action, argued that the allegations of
liability against Mr. Kelley fell within the policy's scope of coverage because the word «use» in the motorized
vehicle exclusion should be construed as meaning «some measure of operational control over» a motorized
vehicle, in this case the ATV.
If you are in a situation in Canada or US where local laws prevent you from making a claim
against the offending motorist responsible for the motor
vehicle accident, you may have coverage under Inverse
Liability protection.
Vicarious
liability is the legal means by which we can pursue action
against a
vehicle owner or an employer for the negligent and injurious actions of those driving their
vehicle or employees acting on behalf of the company.
If you or a family member has been injured because of a defective
vehicle or its components, you may be able to file a product
liability lawsuit
against the manufacturer or automaker and seek compensation for damages.
If your accident resulted from a defective
vehicle or component of your
vehicle, we can help you bring a product
liability action
against the manufacturer of the car and the manufacturer of the component parts to recover compensation.
(b) hold himself, herself or itself out as an adjuster, investigator, consultant or otherwise as an adviser, on behalf of any person having a claim
against an insured or an insurer for which indemnity is provided by a motor
vehicle liability policy, including a claim for Statutory Accident Benefits.
If you are injured because of a faulty component of your
vehicle then you may have a products
liability claim
against the manufacturer, the seller or distributor of the car and maybe others.
(5) Despite subsection (4), if a person is a named insured under a contract evidenced by a motor
vehicle liability policy or the person is the spouse or a dependant, as defined in the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, of a named insured, the person shall claim statutory accident benefits
against the insurer under that policy.
If you've been injured in a motor
vehicle accident and wish to file a personal injury claim
against the at - fault party, you must prove that party's
liability.
In any action in Ontario
against the licensed insurer or its insured arising out of an automobile accident in Ontario, the insurer shall appear and shall not set up any defence to a claim under a contract made outside Ontario, including any defence as to the limit or limits of
liability under the contract, that might not be set up if the contract were evidenced by a motor
vehicle liability policy issued in Ontario and such contract made outside Ontario shall be deemed to include the statutory accident benefits referred to in subsection 268 (1).
Car accident litigation may also include a product
liability claim
against the manufacturer of a
vehicle or part of a
vehicle, alleging a design or manufacturing defect which contributed to the accident.
It thus makes sense to have any potential product
liability claim reviewed by a lawyer who has expertise with motor
vehicle product
liability laws, and who has the skills and resources to pursue a complex claim
against a major corporation.
During this time, they have developed an excellent reputation for defending clients
against alleged motor
vehicle negligence, slip and fall claims, work site injuries, premises
liability, nursing home abuse, various forms of wrongful death and other catastrophic injury claims.
He focuses his product
liability practice on defending claims
against manufacturers of specialty plastics, aircraft components, commercial food processing equipment, building materials, commercial
vehicles and other industrial equipment.
He has acted in a wide range of matters including for example commercial / construction disputes, expropriation of real estate (
against TransLink and others), professional negligence claims, debtor / creditor matters, shareholder disputes, insurance matters (including product
liability), and lessor / lessee disputes (real estate and
vehicles — including Personal Property Security Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act matters), among others.
Damages for injuries and deaths caused by
vehicle or
vehicle safety equipment defects are brought as product
liability actions
against the manufacturer, designer, suppliers, assemblers, and others involved in the production of the defective
vehicle or equipment and its release to the market.
Further, an injured party can not claim
against his or her own insurer if the person is entitled to recover money under the third - party
liability of any other motor
vehicle liability policy.
His recent experience includes providing advice on matters such as the powers of the Pensions Regulator to determine whether a pension scheme is sufficiently funded the powers of Transport for London to publish details of regulatory sanctions
against the operators of private hire
vehicles and the extent of
liability that could arise from publication; and advising the Care Quality Commission on its exposure to negligence
liability arising from use of its regulatory powers.
We also have successfully represented motor
vehicle crash clients with products
liability claims and lawsuits
against the manufacturers of defective automobile and auto parts (defective airbags, faulty seat belts, engine malfunctions, etc), as well as in cases involving SUV rollovers.
The injured parties and families of the deceased filed a New Mexico premises
liability lawsuit
against the shopping center, alleging that they failed to properly protect the patrons from the danger of a
vehicle driving through the windows and that the failure resulted in the injuries and deaths.
If your accident was caused by the failure of an important part in a
vehicle due to that part being defective, you may be able to file a product
liability claim
against the manufacturer.
The Insurance Act states that every motor
vehicle liability policy issued in Ontario shall provide that the insured appoints the insurer as its attorney to defend any action
against the insured arising out of the ownership, use or operation of the automobile: Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I. 8, s. 252 (1)(c).
In a litigious society, we all are subject to
liability for negligence claims where there is no insurance coverage, or the coverage is insufficient, such as from motor
vehicle or other accidents or malpractice claims
against professionals.
Or, if your spouse runs into your
vehicle with his car, you normally can't make a claim
against the
liability coverage on his car.
Commercial Auto - coverage for motor
vehicles owned by a business engaged in commerce that protects the insured
against financial loss because of legal
liability for motor
vehicle related injuries, or damage to the property of others caused by accidents arising out of the ownership, maintenance, use, or care - custody & control of a motor
vehicle.
If your business owns a
vehicle, you will need commercial auto insurance to protect
against collisions,
liability and auto theft.
The Act requires that motorists either be insured, or have made a specified deposit (# 500,000 in 1991) and keeps the sum deposited with the Accountant General of the Supreme Court,
against liability for injuries to others (including passengers) and for damage to other persons» property, resulting from use of a
vehicle on a public road or in other public places.
Automobile
liability insurance in USVI is mandated by law, thus, every licensed
vehicle is required to have minimum
liability limits to guard
against damages brought about to third parties in an auto accident.
It's never been more important to have the right combination of auto insurance coverages, to protect you
against damage to your
vehicle,
liability, theft and weather.
Its primary use is to provide financial protection
against physical damage or bodily injury resulting from traffic collisions and
against liability that could also arise from incidents in a
vehicle.
This covers all third party
liabilities and also covers the
vehicle owner
against the destruction of the
vehicle by fire (whether malicious or due to a
vehicle fault) and theft of the insured
vehicle.
As is mandatory in Motor
Vehicle act, Liberty Private Car package plans indemnifies the insured in the event of an accident caused by or arising out of the use of the vehicle against all sums which the insured shall become legally liable to pay in respect to a third party subject to the limits of liability as laid down in the Schedule hereto the C
Vehicle act, Liberty Private Car package plans indemnifies the insured in the event of an accident caused by or arising out of the use of the
vehicle against all sums which the insured shall become legally liable to pay in respect to a third party subject to the limits of liability as laid down in the Schedule hereto the C
vehicle against all sums which the insured shall become legally liable to pay in respect to a third party subject to the limits of
liability as laid down in the Schedule hereto the Company.
Motor Insurance Plans aim at giving our
vehicle an extensive coverage
against damage, losses, and third - party
liability.
Motor insurance covers all damages and
liability to a
vehicle against various on - road and off - road emergencies.
Third - party insurance for two - wheeler riders is mandatory by the law, while one can only avail the coverage for third - party legal
liabilities against the damages to someone else's
vehicle.
Motor insurance is required by a
vehicle owner not just because it is mandatory but also to cover risk and damages to the individual himself and to the
vehicle, in addition to getting a cover
against third party
liability.
This cover protects the insured
against any
liability that may arise out of accidental injury, death and damage to the property when the insured»
vehicle is at fault.
Not to be confused with restaurant insurance, food truck insurance — or, for the gourmands, «food service
vehicle insurance» — protects
against liabilities like foodborne illness, personal injury or other damages.
(l) A party injured by an uninsured motor
vehicle covered under a policy in amounts less than those set forth in G.S. 20 - 279.5, may execute a contractual covenant not to enforce
against the owner, operator, or maintainer of the uninsured
vehicle any judgment that exceeds the
liability policy limits, as consideration for payment of any applicable policy limits by the insurer where judgment exceeds the policy limits.
For example, should you swerve to prevent a kid in the road and veer into the other lane and hit a
vehicle, the prices of making repairs towards the
vehicle you have hit will be claimed
against your Property Damage
Liability insurance.
Cover yourself and your
vehicle against damage from accidents and also for
liability towards other drivers or their property.
Since
liability auto coverage does not protect the policy holder's own
vehicle against damage or the covered driver from the cost of medical treatment, these are two areas many auto owners choose to address in their Pennsylvania car insurance coverage.
Additional coverage purchased from the rental company to cover the renter of a
vehicle against damage to the rented
vehicle and / or
liability arising from an incident that occurs while he or she is in possession of the rented
vehicle.
Other auto insurance consumers tend to view a full coverage auto policy as one that combines the mandatory
liability requirements of the driver's home state with collision and comprehensive coverage that protects the covered
vehicle itself
against damage in a variety of situations, accident - related and otherwise.