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Glossary of
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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.
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