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no-fault insurance

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A quick definition of no-fault insurance:

No-fault insurance is a type of car insurance that helps pay for certain losses after a car accident, no matter who caused the accident. The policyholder, their insurance company, and the other parties involved in the accident are the three main players in this system. The insurance company covers the policyholder's losses, which can include medical fees, lost wages, and other expenses. In some states, policyholders can choose how much coverage they want. No-fault insurance also limits the ability of policyholders to sue for pain and suffering. Some states have variations on the no-fault system, such as add-on or choice no-fault.

A more thorough explanation:

No-fault insurance is a type of auto insurance that requires the insurance company to pay for certain losses resulting from a car accident, regardless of who caused the accident. There are three parties involved in the no-fault system: the policyholder, their insurance company, and the other party or parties involved in the accident.

The policyholder's insurance company must cover losses or first-party benefits, which can range from mandatory personal injury protection (PIP) to a comprehensive package that includes PIP, medical fees, lost wages, funeral costs, and other out-of-pocket expenses. For example, in Michigan, PIP payment is required for all reasonable and necessary medical expenses for the policyholder's lifetime. In New York, first-party PIP benefits include all reasonable and necessary medical and rehabilitation expenses related to the accident, 80% of lost wages, a maximum of $25 a day for a year after the date of the accident for other reasonable and necessary expenses related to the accident, and a $2,000 death benefit.

One characteristic of no-fault insurance is that policyholders are restricted by either a monetary threshold or a verbal threshold from suing third parties for tort compensation for pain and suffering. Monetary thresholds allow policyholders to file lawsuits when their medical expenses meet a statutory amount. Verbal thresholds allow policyholders to file lawsuits when their injuries satisfy the criteria for serious bodily injuries.

Variations on the no-fault system include add-on and choice no-fault. Add-on systems, like Oregon, have no-fault systems' first-party benefits without its restrictions on lawsuits. Choice no-fault systems, like Kentucky, allow policyholders to elect either no-fault or tort liability.

For example, if a driver in Michigan is in an accident, their insurance company will pay for their medical expenses for the rest of their life, regardless of who caused the accident. However, the driver cannot sue the other driver for pain and suffering unless their medical expenses exceed a certain amount. In New York, if a driver is in an accident, their insurance company will pay for their medical expenses, lost wages, and other related expenses, but they cannot sue the other driver for pain and suffering unless they have a serious bodily injury.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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