Definition
Liability
Personal injury demand terminology
Direct answer
The legal responsibility of a party for the incident that caused the claimed injuries, established in a demand through incident evidence rather than assertion.
NORBU Demand Editorial · Last reviewed 2026-08-31
In detail
What liability means in practice
Liability support in a demand typically includes the incident report, scene and vehicle photographs, statements, and any citations or admissions in the record.
Why it matters
Carriers separate liability from damages. A strong damages presentation on a thin liability record still produces a discounted evaluation.
Example
A rear-end collision supported by a police report, photographs of crush damage and the driver's recorded statement.
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