Individual, corporation that handles the processing of a claim for the insurance company of the Defendant. An adjuster represents the interests of the insurance company and does not represent your int [..]

Payment of money by the insurance company in advance of any settlement or receipt of money from a judgment from trial. Unless negotiated, advancements will be deducted from any money you receive at th [..]

A party’s written response to a Complaint.

Transfer petition to a higher court for review of evidence and law to determine if any errors were made by the lower court.

Division of Court that hears appeals

When the parties in an action submit to an arbitrator, who will hear evidence and make a binding decision as to the outcome of the case. It is a form of binding dispute resolution in a non-court setti [..]

Legal defense which reduces Plaintiff’s damages received based on the degree of Plaintiff’s fault, if any, that is determined by a judge or jury. It is the jury or judge who determines the amount of c [..]

Legal document that sets forth the claims and legal basis of a lawsuit/civil action. A lawsuit is commenced with filing of a Complaint.

Legal defense that reduces Plaintiff’s damages received based on the Plaintiff’s degree of fault, if any, that is determined by a judge or jury. Plaintiff can only recover if the contributory negligen [..]

The goal of damages is to compensate someone for the injury or death of person, to restore person or family to where they were prior to injury and to measure in financial terms the extent of harm the [..]