Glossary

Civil Case

What is civil case?
A civil case is a legal dispute between two or more parties, typically involving private matters.

Compensation

What is compensation?

Learn about the definition, key components, and benefits of compensation in personal injury cases.

Contingency Case

What is contingency case?
A contingency case refers to a legal arrangement where the payment of legal services is conditional on the success of the case.

Contributory Negligence

What is contributory negligence?

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Damages Cap

What is damages cap?

A damages cap, also known as a cap on damages, refers to a legal limitation on the amount of compensation that can be awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit.

Defendant

What is defendant?
A defendant in a personal injury case is typically the individual or entity alleged to have caused harm or injury to the plaintiff, through negligent or intentional actions. 

Depostion

What is a deposition?
A deposition is a legal proceeding in which attorneys from opposing sides formally question a witness or party to a lawsuit to obtain sworn testimony that becomes part of the case’s legal record.

Mediation

What is mediation?
Learn how mediation provides a simpler and faster way to settle personal injury disputes without going to court.

Negligence

What is negligence?
Negligence in personal injury law refers to a legal theory that forms the basis for most claims arising from accidents and injuries.

Pain and Suffering

What is Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering refers to the physical and emotional distress that a person endures as a result of an injury.

Personal Injury Litigation

What is personal injury litigation?

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Plantiff

What is plaintiff?
A plaintiff is a person or entity who initiates a lawsuit in a court of law.

Preponderance of Evidence

What is preponderance of evidence?
Preponderance of Evidence is a standard of proof used in most civil trials, including family law cases.

Punitive Damages

What are Punitive Damages?

Punitive damages serve largely as a punishment against defendants rather than as compensation to plaintiffs.