accident insurance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of accident insurance
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Drivers would also receive healthcare stipends, occupational accident insurance and paid sick time.
From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2023
However, the win came with some concessions and companies were required to offer workers some benefits, including healthcare and accident insurance.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023
Contractors do not provide drivers with adequate accident insurance, drivers say, even as many frequently crash on Dubai’s dangerous roads.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2022
A new firm pays them about $32 a day and provides $100,000 in accident insurance, he said.
From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2018
She could hear her Dad saying how much he had lost by not keeping up his accident insurance until the time he broke his hip.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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