Legal Dictionary

There are a plethora of legal terms involved in your case. Our legal dictionary helps define terms that can become confusing from A-Z.

Impairment rating

An estimate of how much normal use or function of an injured body part you are no longer able to use. Impairment ratings are determined based on guidelines published and updated regularly by the American Medical Association (AMA). An impairment rating is used to calculate a permanent disability rating as well, but it is different […]

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In pro per

An injured worker who is not represented by an attorney.

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Indemnify

To compensate for losses or damages. Examples: An insurance policy may indemnify a policy holder against losses like fire, theft, or property damage.

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  • $500,000: Car/Bus Collision
  • $850,000 Semi Truck Accident
  • $6,000,000: Negligence
  • $3,000,000: Insurance Bad Faith Claim
  • $500,000: Tow-Truck Operator Struck and Killed
  • $1,475,000: Highway 50 Auto/Truck Collision
  • $395,000 auto accident
  • $3,540,068: SUV Rollover

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