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From: michal+@cs.cmu.edu (Michal Prussak)
Subject: Re: Pennsylvania Insurance, Limited Tort Option
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In article <34666@oasys.dt.navy.mil> glouie@oasys.dt.navy.mil (George Louie) writes:
>coverage.  This also applies to my existing car insurance policy.  Does
>anyone understand what the "Limited Tort Option" means.  Will it lower
>my rates if I opt to have it, or will it be more expensive if I opt
>to have it?  What does it do for me (in layman's terms please)?  Is
>it a good deal or should I ignore it?  I'm not the type to sue anyone
>at a drop of the hat nor am I the type to report every little ding to

Limited Tort Option will lower your rates. If you choose it, you can't
sue others for pain & suffering, but you still can sue for economic loss.
So you can sue for your wrecked car and for medical bills, but you can't
sue for $1000000 for pain and suffering.

At least, that's how I understand it.

Michal
