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Posted On: September 30, 2007

Negligence


Negligence:
Negligence is when a person does not exercise a degree of care in a circumstance that a reasonably careful person under the same circumstance would exercise. In an injury accident case, the plaintiff need prove that the defendant's negligence was a proximate cause of the injuries.


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Posted On: September 29, 2007

Motion to Dismiss


Motion to Dismiss:
A motion to dismiss asks the court to decide on a claim, even if it is true, because the court has no jurisdiction or legal remedy for the matter.


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Posted On: September 28, 2007

Motion in Limine


Motion in Limine:
Motion in Limine allows the judge to rule, before a trial begins, on whether certain evidence may be admitted before the jury.


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Posted On: September 27, 2007

Mitigate


Mitigate:
Mitigate means to lower or reduce the amount of.


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Posted On: September 26, 2007

Mistrial


Mistrial:

A mistrial is when a judge terminates a trial before a verdict has been returned. A mistrial can be declared in numerous cases including a hung jury, misconduct by a party or juror, improperly admitted evidence, a prejudicial error that can not be corrected, or if the court determines it lacks jurisdiction in the case.


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Posted On: September 25, 2007

Minor


Minor:

The term minor is used to refer to a person who has not yet reached the age in which the law assumes they have reached adulthood and has the rights given to adults. In Washington State, the age of legal competence is eighteen (18). Washington State does not recognize a legal contract if it was entered into by a minor.


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Posted On: September 24, 2007

Mediation


Mediation:
A mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution in which parties in a dispute meet with an impartial third person who assists the parties to reach an agreement as to the settlement of the parties' claims. The mediator does not act as a judge or make binding decisions.


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Posted On: September 23, 2007

Mandatory Arbitration


Mandatory Arbitration:
In mandatory arbitration, damages are awarded through alternative dispute resolution between parties outside of the court. The parties can refer the dispute to one or more third parties -- arbitrators -- by whose decision they agree to abide. In Washington State, civil actions where the award sought is not in excess of $50,000, depending upon the county, can subject the action to mandatory arbitration.


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Posted On: September 22, 2007

Malpractice


Malpractice:
Malpractice is when a professional, because of an error or omission, does not meet the standard of professional conduct and harms a client or patient. The error or omission can be because of negligence, an intentional act or ignorance. Medical malpractice may include malpractice by hospitals, pharmacists, physicians, nurses and surgeons. Other types of malpractice can include other professions such as lawyers, accountants or investment advisers.


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Posted On: September 21, 2007

Motion


Motion:
In law, a motion is a rule in which a court hears a contested matter of limited scope to make a judgment. The party may ask that the judge dismiss the case or make a summary judgment.


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Posted On: September 20, 2007

Loss of Consortium


Loss of Consortium:
The loss or deprivation of the benefits of a family relationship due to injuries suffered by a person. It is often called the loss of companionship and may include the inability of one's spouse to have normal marital or sexual relations due to a spouses injuries. This may be a second cause of action in a civil case. In Washington State, loss of consortium is allowed as an element of damages under the wrongful death statute.


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Posted On: September 19, 2007

Local Rules


Local Rules:
Local rules are procedures adopted by courts in individual counties.


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Posted On: September 18, 2007

Litigation


Litigation:
Litigation is the process of bringing a lawsuit before a court and seeking a legal remedy.


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Posted On: September 17, 2007

Liquidated Damages


Liquidated Damages:
Liquidated damages are an amount agreed to in advance by which one party will pay the other if the contract is breached.


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Posted On: September 15, 2007

Leading Question


Leading Question:
A leading question is a question that suggests the answer or has, in the question, the answer the questioner is looking for. An attorney is allowed to ask leading questions of hostile witnesses or on cross examination but not on a direct examination.


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Posted On: September 14, 2007

Lay Witness


Lay Witness:
A lay witness has knowledge on a case based upon his or her first hand knowledge or observations.


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Posted On: September 13, 2007

Law


Law:
Law is a collection of written rules established by communities, states, society and government (judicial and legislative) which prescribe policies and are enforced by the judicial system.


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Posted On: September 13, 2007

Lawsuit


Lawsuit:
A lawsuit is a formal legal action or complaint by a person against another person or entity such as a company. In a lawsuit, the plaintiff (the person bringing about the complaint) asks for a legal or equitable remedy.


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Posted On: September 11, 2007

Liability


Liability:
In accident law, liability is a person’s fault or legal responsibility due to one’s acts or omissions which resulted in injuries to a person or damages to property. In product liability law, a manufacturer/distributor or purveyor of a product has a responsibility to sell or distribute a product free of defects and one which will not cause injury.


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Posted On: September 10, 2007

Lien


Lien:
A lien is a legal claim on a person’s property or funds to secure the payment of debts. In personal injury cases, a medical care provider can have a lien placed on the injured person’s claim to insure that medical bills are paid when a civil suit is settled.


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Posted On: September 9, 2007

Jury


Jury:
A jury is a sworn body of citizens called to hear a trial of a civil lawsuit or a criminal prosecution. The jury makes its decision (version) based on evidence and in an impartial manner.


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Posted On: September 8, 2007

Juror


Juror:
A juror is a person who serves on a jury.


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Posted On: September 7, 2007

Jurisdiction


Juror:
Jurisdiction is the area over which the court has authority to rule on legal matters.


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Posted On: September 6, 2007

Judgment


Judgment:
Judgment is a legal term which means that the evidence has been considered and the court has made a decision. A judgment provides a settlement, or monetary award and who is required to pay it.


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Posted On: September 5, 2007

Joint and Several Liability


Joint and Several Liability:
Joint and several liability refers to more than one party being liable for an obligation.


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Posted On: September 4, 2007

Interrogatories


Interrogatories:
Interrogatories are a written set of questions provided by one litigant in a case to the other party. Answers should be written and provided under oath.


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Posted On: September 3, 2007

Insurer


Insurer:
An insurer is the company selling insurance.


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Posted On: September 2, 2007

IME


IME:
An IME is an independent medical examination and it is a discovery mechanism under a person’s auto insurance policy where a party to a lawsuit is required to have a physical or mental examination.


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Posted On: September 1, 2007

Injury


Injury:
An injury is damage or harm to a function or structure of a person’s body. It can include bruises, wounds, burns, fractures, joint dislocations, concussion or traumatic brain injury, sprains, shock, and amputation. Serious bodily injury refers to an injury that may result in the death of the victim.


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