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Personal Injury Protection Coverage
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Definition: Optional coverage for things not usually covered in general policies such as lost wages and childcare expenses. The coverage would be effective due to bodily injury caused by a covered accident.

Examples: John's personal injury protection coverage supplied a portion of his job salary while he was not able to work due to injuries in his auto accident.

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