What Does No-Fault State Mean?

A pen hovers over a checkbox marked "No" on a paper titled "No-fault Insurance: Do you know about it?" with options "Yes" and "No.

Each state has its own specific laws that dictate how car accidents are handled. In a no-fault, drivers can receive compensation from their own auto insurance company in case of a motor vehicle accident – regardless of who caused it. It’s different from a fault or tort state, where the compensation can only be recovered […]