Law Ch 11 Key Terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
general damages | money awarded to a plaintiff's for pain and suffering and for cost of future care |
exemplary damages | another term for punitive damages |
defence | a defendant's response to a plaintiff's claim |
special damages | money awarded to a plaintiff for specific out-of-pocket expenses |
default judgment | decision made in the plaintiff's favour when the defendant does not reply to the plaintiff's claim within the required time period |
mediation | an attempt by a neutral third party to get two opposing parties to come to an agreement |
balance of probabilities | proof needed in a civil action |
garnishment | the procedure by which a defendant's money in the hands of a third party is claimed by a plaintiff to settle an unpaid judgment |
defendant | party who is being sued in a civil lawsuit |
plaintiff | person who is suing in a civil lawsuit |
cause of action | a valid reason for suing |
arbitration | a process more formal than mediation for resolving disputes between persons through a third party |
punitive damages | money awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant for bad or uncaring behaviour |
negotiation | an informal and voluntary dispute resolution process between the parties involved without the involvement of a third party |
litigation | the process of suing |
injunction | a court order requiring a person to do or not do something |
claim | legal document in a civil action outlining the plaintiff's case against the defendant |
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