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Court

Court:

A court is a body, usually presided over by a judge, which has governmental authority to adjudicate and decide legal disputes.

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Evidence that a judge allows to be introduced into a court of law to prove or disprove a fact. Admissible evidence can include testimony, writings or other things like medical records, photos or objects. In order for evidence to be admissible it must be relevant.

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Counter Claim

Counter Claim:

In a lawsuit, a counter claim is a claim included in the defendant’s answer, by the defendant against a plaintiff.

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Adjuster

Adjuster:

An adjuster is a representative of a insurance company who investigates an accident or loss claim and recommends a settlement based on an estimate of the damages and the insurance company’s liability.

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Count

Count:

A count is a cause of action or a claim, which is a set of facts which on its own is sufficient to justify a lawsuit. In a complaint, there may be numerous counts.

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Contingency Fee

Contingency Fee:

A contingency fee is a fee for an attorney’s services only if the outcome of a lawsuit is favorable. The Farber Law Group represents injury victims on a contingency fee basis; this means you only pay attorneys fees when we recover compensation for you.

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Common Law

Common Law:

Common law is law that is developed based upon court decisions rather than prescribed by statutes or legislatures.

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Complaint

Complaint:

A complaint is the first legal document filed with a court which sets forth the legal basis of the lawsuit including injury or damages suffered.

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Compensatory Damages

Compensatory Damages:

Compensatory damages are actual damages to be paid to a person for actual loss, injury or harm suffered due to plaintiff’s breach of contract or negligence. They can include pain and suffering, economic loss, medical or other expenses incurred and loss of wages and income.

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Comparative Fault

Comparative Fault:

Comparative fault or comparative negligence is a partial legal defense that reduces a defendant’s damages based upon the plaintiff’s own negligence.

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Closing Argument

Closing Argument:

A closing argument is a summing up of a case and is given by each party’s legal counsel. In a closing argument, the attorney sums up the case and points out the important facts that the evidence set forth.

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Class Action

Class Action:

A class action lawsuit is a means by which a single lawsuit can be filed upon behalf of a large number of people whose cases involve common questions or issues of law.

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Claimant

Claimant:

A claimant is a plaintiff who initiates a lawsuit.

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Claim for Relief

Claim for Relief:

Claim for relief is simply a claim.

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Claim

Claim:

A claim or claim for relief is a legal action which asks for money, property or enforcement of a right against a third party. A claim can also refer to a demand to an insurance company for injuries or property damage.

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Civil Rule 35 Examination

Civil Rule 35 Examination:

Civil Rule 35 is used in Washington State when a party to a lawsuit is required to have a physical or mental examination.

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Civil Law

Civil Law:

Civil law refers to law outside of criminal law including negligence, breach of contract and wrongful death.

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Cause of Action

Cause of Action:

A cause of action is a claim or set of facts contained in a pleading which justifies a lawsuit.

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Business Records

Business Records:

Business records include contracts, phone records, meeting minutes, reports, memoranda, chart notes and other documents which can be used as documentary evidence.

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Business

Business:

A business is a person, partnership or corporation engaged in the manufacturing, commerce, or service in a profit-seeking enterprise. Business sectors are entities like grocery stores, restaurants, and hospitals. Business structures include sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, association and corporation.

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Burden of Proof

Burden of Proof:

Burden of proof is the obligation to prove allegations contained in a lawsuit.

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Brief

Brief:

A brief is a legal document prepared by an attorney which states the facts of the case and is presented to a court.

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Bench Trial

Bench Trial:

A bench trial is when a defendant waives their right to a jury trial and the judge acts as the jury. In civil trials, one of the parties must request a jury trial otherwise there will be a bench trial.

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Bad Faith

Bad Faith:

Bad faith is a legal concept that looks at a person’s motives and if they are found malicious, their legal case is undermined. In injury accident law, an insurance company is acting in bad faith if they fail to honor their contract.

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Attorney-Client Privilege

Attorney-Client Privilege:

Attorney-Client privilege is a legal concept that says that communication between a client and his or her attorney are privileged and must be kept confidential.

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Attorney

Attorney:

Attorney, lawyer or counselor is a licensed practitioner of in a court of law who can prosecute and defend clients.

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Appeal

Appeal:

An appeal is the application for review by a higher court of a court decision.

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Arbitration

Arbitration:

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution technique outside of a court in which parties in a dispute agree to have an individual(s) selected as an arbiter to decide on an award or resolution to which all parties will be legally bound.

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Assault and Battery

Assault and Battery:

Assault and Battery is threatening violence and physical violence.

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Answer

Answer:

An answer is a defendant’s response to a complaint. In Washington State, a defendant has up to twenty days to respond to – answer – a plaintiff’s complaint. In the answer, the defendant are contested.

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Amended Pleading

Amended Pleading:

A change to a pleading. Pleadings can be amended to add a counter or cross claim, adding an affirmative defense or adding to or correcting an allegation, etc. An amendment to a pleasing must be made by the plaintiff to the defendant being served, by court order or with the by any parties.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution:

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a process to resolve a dispute outside of a judicial process. ADR can include arbitration, mediation and settlement conferences.

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Allegation

Allegation:

An allegation is a statement made in a pleading of which the party claims they are able to prove. Until the proof of the allegation, the statement is an assertion.

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Affirmative Defense

Affirmative Defense:

An affirmative defense is one in which the defendant seeks to limit or deny liability due to a justification or an excuse. An affirmative defense can include failure to state a claim, lack of jurisdiction of the court, insufficient process, and failure to state a claim. The party making the affirmative defense usually has the burden of proof.

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