Here are some terms your attorney may reference when handling your lawsuit with AutoAccidentAttorney.org:
Accident Claims / Personal Injury Claims
Accident Claim:
An unforeseen event or one without an apparent cause for which an individual seeks compensation.
Personal Injury Claim:
A lawsuit which relates to physical or mental injury suffered by an individual.
Fast Track:
In England and Wales, the legal system is split into 3 tracks for personal injury lawsuits:
- Small Track – cases below £1,000
- Fast Track – cases between £1,000 – £15,000 (most common)
- Multi Track – cases which exceed £15,000
Examination:
Following an accident lawsuit or personal injury lawsuit, medical evidence must be obtained to support the lawsuit. The medical evidence is usually provided by a doctor following an examination.
Road Traffic Accident Claims:
Road Traffic Accident:
An accident that occurs on a road or in a place which the public have access to and vehicles are present.
Seatbelt Law:
If an individual does not wear a seatbelt, a fine of up to £500 can be issued without accruing points on a licence. If a personal injury is suffered following a seatbelt not being worn during a road traffic accident, damages may be reduced for contributory negligence.
Third Party:
In road traffic accident lawsuits, this refers to the other driver involved in a car accident.
Medical Negligence Claims:
Medical Negligence:
Inadequate medical advice or care where the standards of conduct for medical duties have not been met.
General terms:
Advocacy:
This is when a attorney acts on your behalf during tribunal or court proceedings.
Claim:
Your demand for monetary compensation for damages relating to personal injury or subsequent losses.
Claimant:
The individual who makes a lawsuit.
Defendant:
The individual against whom the lawsuit is being made.
General Damages:
Compensation sought for pain and suffering or future loss of earnings.
Letter of Claim:
The initial letter that is sent to the negligent party (or defendant) that clearly states the basis for making the lawsuit.
Liability:
In reference to accident lawsuits it is the negligent party and the breach of legal obligation.
No Win No Fee:
No Win No Fee is the Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) between a law firm and their client.
Quantum:
The agreed lawsuit value / amount of compensation.
attorney:
A legally qualified individual who handles matters of law in the UK.
Special Damages:
Financial loss caused by personal injury.
Success Fees:
A attorney’s monetary entitlement following success in a no win no fee case. This represents a percentage of costs up to 100% which is usually paid by the negligent party.
Counterlawsuit:
Following a lawsuit, the person you are seeking compensation from generates their own lawsuit against you if they feel you were responsible for the incident.
Damages:
The financial reward received from the other party at the end of the lawsuit.
Disbursements:
Payments made on an individual’s behalf by the attorney for additional fees i.e. court fees, expert witness costs.
Interim Payments/Damages:
A payment made to you by the other party before a case is settled or a payment made as the result of a court order.
Interim Hearing:
A court hearing that does not reach a final decision.
Litigation Friend:
If an individual under the age of 18 seeks personal injury compensation they must have a “Litigation Friend” who can pursue the case on their behalf.
Lose / Losing a Case:
When the judge dismisses an individual’s lawsuit or the individual withdraws their lawsuit following legal advice.
Part 36 Offers/Payments:
Upon receipt of an individual’s lawsuit, the negligent party will assess how much they believe the lawsuit is worth and make a Part 36 offer. If the offer is declined by the individual, the case goes to court.
Provisional Damages:
When an individual’s injuries are likely to cause complications in later life, a court will award Provisional Damages based on injury worth at the time of lawsuiting.