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The insurance company may demand your examination by their own doctor.
In order to avoid rejection of your charge prepare it clearly and appropriately.
Feel free telling your state to the emergency room doctor.
III. Please explain in English the following terms.
insurance claim
file claim
emergency room
omission
prevail
aggravated
IV. Express in some sentences your understanding of the procedure of making a personal injury insurance claim.
6. Common types of felonies in the USA
Felonies are crimes that have been classified by law as ‘serious,’ ‘violent,’ or both. However, some felonies do not fall within these classifications. For example, possession of a controlled substance and grand theft auto are two felony crimes that do not fall into the “serious” or “violent” classifications.
In the US, the universal definition of a felony is any crime that is punishable by imprisonment for a term of more than one year. According to the Uniform Crime Reports (U.C.R.), the most common types of felonies in the US include drug abuse violations, driving while intoxicated (DUI), property crimes, robbery and aggravated assault.
Drug Abuse Violations
A study performed by the U.C.R. reports that there were 1,841,182 arrests made in 2007 for felony drug abuse violations in the United States. Both state and federal laws make willful possession of illegal controlled substances a crime. Cocaine, marijuana, LSD, heroin and methamphetamine are some of the most common illegal controlled substances. Possession of large amounts of these drugs may result in a charge of ‘possession with intent to distribute ’.
Driving While Intoxicated
In most cases, first-time DUI offenders receive a misdemeanor charge. Some states escalate the charge to a felony if anyone is injured as a result of the crime. Offenders may face a charge of reckless homicide if a DUI results in the victim’s death. Many states charge repeat offenders with felonies for subsequent DUIs.
Property Crimes
Larceny, theft, burglary, arson and motor vehicle theft are among the most common property crimes committed in the US. The object of these crimes is the taking of property or money without the use of violence, threat or force. In 2004, there were more than 10 million property crimes committed in the United States, according to the U.C.R.
Robbery
Similar to property crimes, robbery involves the taking of money or property. Robbery also involves the use of threat or force against a victim – escalating it to a violent crime.
Aggravated Assault
Assault is defined as an unlawful threat or attempt to injure another person. Usually considered a misdemeanor, assault becomes aggravated assault – a felony – when it is accompanied by the use of a deadly weapon, or in the case of kidnapping or sexual assault of a person under the age of 14.
I. Please indicate and explain any incorrect statements you may find in the following sentences:
A felony is any crime that is punishable by imprisonment for a term of less than one year.
Possession of large amounts of drugs may be qualified as ‘possession with intent to distribute ’ and it is a felony.
The offender committed DUI again is charged with a felony.
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