A Living Will is a declaration that a person desires to forego heroic measures and artificial means of life support if there is not a reasonable expectation of meaningful recovery. A Living Will generally states that they would prefer not to have extraordinary medical treatment or artificial nutrition or hydration used to keep them alive if there is no reasonable hope of recovery. A Living Will generally states that they would prefer not to have administered such extraordinary medical treatment or artificial nutrition and hydration and gives the doctor permission to withhold or withdraw life support systems under certain conditions. If a person is unable to make these decisions for themselves, a Living Will can state who will make those decisions.
A lawyer's assistant, also referred to as a Legal Assistant. A person who often has legal skills but who is not a licensed attorney and who works under the supervision of a lawyer.
In a narrow sense, a personal injury is a hurt or harm done to the body of a person, such as a cut or a broken limb, as distinguished from an injury to a person’s property or reputation. Generally though, the term Personal Injury is used in a broader sense to describe a variety of legal actions based on Tort theories for any injury considered an invasion of a personal right, whether it is to one's physical body, psychological state, or reputation and the like.
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 of recovery from the defendant. (See also Complaint)
The person who by law has the right to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the estate of someone who is deceased. A personal representative may include, depending on the law of the state, executors, administrators, heirs, or next of kin.
Pleadings include such documents as a plaintiff's Petition (or Complaint) and a defendant's Answer, as well as all subsequently amended Petitions and Answers filed by the parties during the course of the lawsuit.
A Power of Attorney is a document authorizing another to act as one’s agent or attorney. A Power of Attorney is revoked as a matter of law upon the principal’s death, and even upon incapacity in most instances. A Durable Power of Attorney is a document that is valid even upon the death or incapacity of the principal. (see Durable Power of Attorney)
Refers to the legal liability of manufacturers and sellers to compensate buyers, users, and bystanders for injuries suffered because of defects in goods purchased or used.
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