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Which situation typically exemplifies a third-party claim?

  1. A claim by a driver against their own insurer

  2. A claim when a wife is injured by her husband's automobile

  3. A claim from a pedestrian injured by a car

  4. A claim following an accident with a rental vehicle

The correct answer is: A claim from a pedestrian injured by a car

A third-party claim is characterized by a situation where an individual seeks compensation for damages or injuries from someone other than their own insurance company. In this context, the claim typically arises when a person is injured by the actions of someone else. The scenario involving a pedestrian injured by a car perfectly exemplifies a third-party claim. Here, the pedestrian is not the driver of the vehicle and is seeking compensation for their injuries. They would file a claim against the car owner's insurance or the driver's insurance, depending on the circumstances surrounding the accident. This highlights the fundamental principle of a third-party claim, where the injured party seeks redress from a different party's insurance coverage. In contrast, the other scenarios present first-party claims—where individuals attempt to seek coverage through their own insurance or from someone closely related to them, which typically complicates the third-party nature of the claims involved.