accident compensation — (New Zealand) payment in respect of most accidents in New Zealand. While in the UK accident compensation is generally decided upon the basis of the tort or delict systems and generally requires proof of fault, New Zealand introduced a different… … Law dictionary
accident — ac·ci·dent n: an unexpected usu. sudden event that occurs without intent or volition although sometimes through carelessness, unawareness, ignorance, or a combination of causes and that produces an unfortunate result (as an injury) for which the… … Law dictionary
injury — in‧ju‧ry [ˈɪndʒəri] noun injuries PLURALFORM [countable, uncountable] 1. physical harm to a person, for example in an accident: • Mr. Lewis was awarded $75,000 as compensation for injuries suffered in the accident. • absence from work due to… … Financial and business terms
accident — 1 *quality, character, attribute, property Analogous words: mark, *sign, note, badge, token, symptom: characteristic, peculiarity (see corresponding adjectives at CHARACTERISTIC) Antonyms: substance (in philosophy) 2 *chance, hazard, luck, fort … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Injury prevention — are efforts to prevent or reduce the severity of bodily injuries caused by external mechanisms, such as accidents, before they occur. Injury prevention is a component of safety and public health, and its goal is to improve the health of the… … Wikipedia
Injury — is damage to a biological organism which can be classified on various bases. Contents 1 Classification 1.1 By cause 1.2 By location 1.3 By activity … Wikipedia
Accident De Vélo — Un accident de vélo est un évènement fortuit entraînant des dommages corporels à une ou plusieurs personnes se déplaçant à bicyclette. Sommaire 1 Fréquence et typologie des accidents de vélo 1.1 Accidents dans le cadre d une pratique sportive … Wikipédia en Français
Accident de velo — Accident de vélo Un accident de vélo est un évènement fortuit entraînant des dommages corporels à une ou plusieurs personnes se déplaçant à bicyclette. Sommaire 1 Fréquence et typologie des accidents de vélo 1.1 Accidents dans le cadre d une… … Wikipédia en Français
accident insurance — ➔ insurance * * * accident insurance UK US noun [U] INSURANCE ► insurance against injury or death caused by an accident: »Personal accident insurance allows no fault claims where there is a pay out regardless of who s responsible … Financial and business terms
accident insurance — n: insurance against loss to the insured through accidental bodily injury Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. accident insurance … Law dictionary
accident — [ak′sə dənt] n. [ME < OFr < L accidens, prp. of accidere, to fall upon, happen < ad , to + cadere, to fall: see CASE1] 1. a happening that is not expected, foreseen, or intended 2. an unpleasant and unintended happening, sometimes… … English World dictionary