A decision made by a jury or a court, usually involving money. A plaintiff may get an ''award'' of money from the defendant as damages for injuries. (See also Recovery, Damages)
A legal theory, most often associated with buying goods and services, that says that a party should pay for promising that a product or service would contain certain things, perform a certain way, or was safe for use when it did not perform as promised.
The formal document filed with a trial court to start a lawsuit that explains the facts of a particular case and lists the legal theories that justify an award or recovery from the defendant. (See also Petition)
A method of payment for legal fees frequently used in personal injury and wrongful death actions in which the client pays the attorney a percentage of any recovery or award achieved for the client, but does not pay any legal fees if no recovery is won.
The term “damages” refers to the sum of money awarded to a plaintiff injured by the negligence or other unlawful act of the defendant. (See also Award, Recovery)
What a jury does at the end of a trial when it considers the evidence presented in court so it can render a verdict for either the plaintiff or the defendant.
The process after a lawsuit is filed, but before trial begins, in which both sides gather and disclose as much information about a case as possible. “Interrogatories,” “Depositions,” and “Requests for Production” are all part of the discovery process.
A Durable Power of Attorney is a document authorizing another to act as one’s agent or attorney. With a Durable Power of Attorney, an agent may continue to act on a patient’s behalf even after that person has been diagnosed with an incapacitating illness. If the Durable Power of Attorney so provides, the agent can use the patient’s funds to pay bills, contract for hospice services for the patient’s care, and can also make basic health care decisions for the patient.
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