no-fault

American  

[noh-fawlt] / ˈnoʊˌfɔlt /

noun

1. Also called no-fault insurance.  a form of automobile insurance designed to enable the policyholder in case of an accident to collect a certain basic compensation promptly for economic loss from their own insurance company without determination of liability.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or requiring no-fault insurance.

   a no-fault law; no-fault coverage.

2. of, relating to, or designating a divorce in which there is no attempt or need to hold either party responsible for the breakup.

Etymology

Origin of no-fault

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

Crime syndicates and plaintiff attorneys have been raiding New York insurers by exploiting the state’s no-fault rules, which let individuals claim damages for injuries and vehicle damage from their insurer regardless of who’s to blame for an accident.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2019 Michigan’s GOP Legislature and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pared back their no-fault insurance regime.

From The Wall Street Journal

The no-fault system has also been an invitation for fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal

This no-fault system ensures individuals are compensated by the government in a timely manner for vaccine injuries, though it also makes it harder to pursue class actions.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has been described as the biggest shake-up of renting in England in more than 30 years and includes changes to fixed contracts, a ban on no-fault evictions and redress for "excessive" rent increases.

From BBC