Glossary

Glossary: Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation: Someone involved in a car accident may end up needing some form of rehabilitation, such as physical therapy, in the short or long term....

Glossary: Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy: Section 6731(a) of the New York Education Law defines the practice of physical therapy as: “The evaluation, treatment or prevention of disability, injury,...

Glossary: Bodily Injury Insurance Adjuster

Bodily Injury Insurance Adjuster: A bodily injury insurance adjuster  is an insurance claims professional who investigates, evaluates and attempts to settle certain insurance claims brought...

Glossary: Claim

Claim: An insurance claim is a formal notification to your insurance provider that you have been involved in an accident. Usually, a claim is made...

Glossary: Field Adjuster (Property Damage)

Field Adjuster (Property Damage): A field adjuster, usually an employee of an insurance company, helps evaluate the damages suffered during an accident, including both personal...

Glossary: Emergency Medical Condition

Emergency Medical Condition: According to Healthcare.gov, an emergency medical condition includes “an illness, injury, symptom or condition so serious that a reasonable person would seek...

Glossary: Medical Expenses

Medical Expenses: Medical expenses include costs associated with diagnosis and treatment after an injury. Common medical expenses include: Ambulance ride  Emergency department visit Diagnostic tests...

Glossary: Damages

Damages: Damages can include compensation awarded to a plaintiff after a car accident lawsuit or a pedestrian accident lawsuit. Damages are normally compensatory in nature;...

Glossary: Bodily Injury

Bodily Injury: If you’ve purchased auto liability insurance or have attempted to make a third-party claim after an accident, you have likely heard of the...