Why do insurance companies call a car crash a car accident?

One tactic insurance companies use time and again is to immediately call a car crash a car accident. By doing so they minimize the car crash right away in order to remove fault from the driver who caused the crash.

What is a crash?

Crash: the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact. Synonyms: collision, concussion, crack-up… Antonyms: accomplishment, achievement, success…

Who is at fault for a car accident?

In the courtroom who is at fault for a car crash is ultimately determined by who argues best (or whose attorney). And frankly, who is to blame is too hard for you to figure out on your own. You need an experienced car accident attorney to determine whether or not you were at fault for the car accident.

Should we change the word “accident” to “crash”?

We Save Lives is not the only group that’s interested in changing the word accident to crash though. In fact, in an article entitled Motor Vehicle Crash versus Accident: A Change in Terminology Is Necessary published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress they also determined the need for a change in terminology.

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