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INDIVIDUAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loss distribution
1, record 1, English, loss%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loss-spreading 1, record 1, English, loss%2Dspreading
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventually, in opposition to Holmes, scholars began to contend that "worthwhile 'social gain’ is achieved by shifting losses from innocent victims". A new rationale for tort law-loss distribution-was devised to reflect these developments and to spur further growth along these lines. According to this theory, accident losses are no longer shifted from one individual to another. Rather, the costs are transferred to industrial enterprises and insured activities which generate most accidents. These activities do not bear these costs themselves but spread them throughout the community via price increases or insurance premiums. 1, record 1, English, - loss%20distribution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- loss spreading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répartition des pertes
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20pertes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étalement des pertes 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9talement%20des%20pertes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à la théorie de Holmes, les juristes en sont venus peu à peu à soutenir que "le fait de déplacer le fardeau du préjudice subi par une victime innocent procure sans contredit des 'avantages sociaux' notables". Une nouvelle théorie du droit de la responsabilité délictuelle - l'étalement des pertes - fut mise au point pour tenir compte de cette évolution et pour encourager de nouveaux développement dans cette voie. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20des%20pertes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal accident insurance
1, record 2, English, personal%20accident%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- individual accident insurance 2, record 2, English, individual%20accident%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contractual protection of an individual against damage caused by an accident. 3, record 2, English, - personal%20accident%20insurance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- personal accident assurance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assurance individuelle contre les accidents
1, record 2, French, assurance%20individuelle%20contre%20les%20accidents
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assurance accidents corporels 2, record 2, French, assurance%20accidents%20corporels
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance qui garantit des indemnités forfaitaires en cas d'accident survenu à l'assuré et entraînant la mort ou une incapacité permanente, une incapacité temporaire, des frais médicaux, chirurgicaux, pharmaceutiques et d'hospitalisation. 3, record 2, French, - assurance%20individuelle%20contre%20les%20accidents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de vida
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de accidentes individuales
1, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20accidentes%20individuales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro individual de accidentes 1, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20individual%20de%20accidentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- individual accident or sickness insurance
1, record 3, English, individual%20accident%20or%20sickness%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Assurance-maladie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assurance individuelle contre la maladie ou les accidents
1, record 3, French, assurance%20individuelle%20contre%20la%20maladie%20ou%20les%20accidents
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motor vehicle liability insurance limit 1, record 4, English, motor%20vehicle%20liability%20insurance%20limit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motor vehicle liability insurance limits may be described in two ways. In Canada, it is usual to state this as an "Inclusive Limit", which will provide a lump sum to respond to either injuries or property damage, in any one accident. In the United States it is usual to state this as "Separate Limits", which for example, in Alabama, will provide $10, 000 for an individual injury or up to $20, 000 for any number of persons injured, plus $5, 000 for property damage, in any one accident. 1, record 4, English, - motor%20vehicle%20liability%20insurance%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite de garantie en matière d'assurance de la responsabilité civile automobile 1, record 4, French, limite%20de%20garantie%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27assurance%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20automobile
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les limites de garantie en matière d'assurance de la responsabilité civile automobile peuvent exister sous deux formes. Au Canada, on parle généralement d'un «montant par sinistre» couvrant indifféremment les dommages corporels ou matériels pouvant survenir au cours d'un même accident. Aux États-Unis on parle plutôt de «montants distincts»; ainsi, en Alabama, le contrat garantit, par accident, une somme de $10 000 pour les dommages corporels atteignant une seule personne ou de $20 000 en cas de pluralité de victimes, et une autre somme de $5 000, pour les dommages matériels. 1, record 4, French, - limite%20de%20garantie%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27assurance%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20automobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- separate limit 1, record 5, English, separate%20limit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motor vehicle liability insurance limits may be described in two ways. In Canada, it is usual to state this as an "Inclusive Limit", which will provide a lump sum to respond to either injuries or property damage, in any one accident. In the United States it is usual to state this as "Separate Limits", which for example, in Alabama, will provide $10, 000 for an individual injury or up to $20, 000 for any number of persons injured, plus $5, 000 for property damage, in any one accident. 1, record 5, English, - separate%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- montant distinct 1, record 5, French, montant%20distinct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les limites de garantie en matière d'assurance de la responsabilité civile automobile peuvent exister sous deux formes. Au Canada, on parle généralement d'un «montant par sinistre» couvrant indifféremment les dommages corporels ou matériels pouvant survenir au cours d'un même accident. Aux États-Unis on parle plutôt de «montants distincts»; ainsi, en Alabama, le contrat garantit, par accident, une somme de $10 000 pour les dommages corporels atteignant une seule personne ou de $20 000 en cas de pluralité de victimes, et une autre somme de $5 000, pour les dommages matériels. 1, record 5, French, - montant%20distinct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inclusive limit 1, record 6, English, inclusive%20limit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motor vehicle liability insurance limits may be described in two ways. In Canada, it is usual to state this as an "Inclusive Limit", which will provide a lump sum to respond to either injuries or property damage, in any one accident. In the United States it is usual to state this as "Separate Limits", which for example, in Alabama, will provide $10, 000 for an individual injury or up to $20, 000 for any number of persons injured, plus $5, 000 for property damage, in any one accident. 1, record 6, English, - inclusive%20limit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- montant par sinistre 1, record 6, French, montant%20par%20sinistre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les limites de garantie en matière d'assurance de la responsabilité civile automobile peuvent exister sous deux formes. Au Canada, on parle généralement d'un «montant par sinistre» couvrant indifféremment les dommages corporels ou matériels pouvant survenir au cours d'un même accident. Aux États-Unis on parle plutôt de «montants distincts»; ainsi, en Alabama, le contrat garantit, par accident, une somme de $10 000 pour les dommages corporels atteignant une seule personne ou de $20 000 en cas de pluralité de victimes, et une autre somme de $5 000, pour les dommages matériels. 1, record 6, French, - montant%20par%20sinistre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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