PERSONAL INJURY LEGAL GLOSSARY
Glossary of Personal Injury Law Terms
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Underinsured Motorist Coverage: In Pennsylvania, optional
insurance that provides protection to purchaser of said coverage and
relatives living in his household who suffer injury caused by the
negligence of another driver who does not have enough insurance to
pay for all losses and damages. Underinsured motorist coverage can
be stacked.
Undue Influence: Abuse of position of trust or authority in
order to induce a person to do or refrain from doing something to
the advantage of the person exerting the influence.
Uninsured Motorist Coverage: In Pennsylvania, optional insurance
that provides protection to purchaser of said coverage and relatives
living in his household who suffer injury caused by the negligence
of another driver who does not have insurance to pay for losses and
damages. Uninsured motorist coverage can be stacked.
Unlawful Detainer: A detention of real estate without the
consent of the owner or other person entitled to its possession.
Unsecured: In bankruptcy proceedings, for the purposes of
filing a claim, a claim is unsecured if there is no collateral, or
to the extent the value of collateral is less than the amount of the
debt.
User: In products liability law, a person who uses goods.
Usury: Charging a higher interest rate or higher fees than
the law allows. |
