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San Luis Obispo Personal Injury Legal Terms and Definitions

San Luis Obispo Legal Dictionary

  • Accident scene reconstructionist: Specially trained experts who use physics, engineering and computer software to accurately reconstruct the cause and dynamics of an automobile accident
  • Civil action: A lawsuit brought in civil court relating to noncriminal matters
  • Contingent fee: A conditional legal fee only imposed if the attorney is successful in recovering financial compensation for a client
  • Discovery: The legal process where both parties involved in a lawsuit will collect and demand evidence from one another
  • Economic damages: Financial awards sought to compensate for medical expenses, lost wages and property damage in a personal injury lawsuit
  • Economist: A financial expert who can quantify and qualify the past and future costs associated with medical expenses and wage loss due to a personal injury
  • Expert witness: A professional called upon to testify in a personal injury case who by virtue of education or experience can provide authoritative evidence
  • Intentional conduct: A deliberate action that harms or injurers another individual
  • Liability: A person or entity is held responsible when their acts or negligence cause harm or injury to another
  • Life care planner: This professional evaluates and determines the medical care that an individual
  • Loss of consortium: A term used in personal injury and wrongful death cases where an individual’s relationship with his or her spouse is significantly impacted as the result of a serious injury or death of a loved one. Loss of consortium can be calculated into noneconomic damages
  • Negligence: Carelessness or disregard for standards of care of safety, the result of which causes another individual harm or injury.
  • Noneconomic damages: Usually referred to as compensation for pain and suffering
  • Personal injury: Physical or mental injury caused by an accident
  • Premises liability: The legal responsibility of a property owner when an individual is injured on his or her premises
  • Products liability: The legal responsibility of a corporation or business for any injuries sustained by consumer who use their products
  • Professional malpractice: When certain professionals (such as lawyer or doctor) violates professional standards or breaches a duty of care, causing physical, emotional or financial harm to a client
  • Recovery: Financial compensation given to an injured individual in the form of a settlement or verdict
  • Statute of limitations: Legal deadlines under which personal injury claims and lawsuits must be filed
  • Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage: Personal automobile insurance to cover your own medical expenses and lost wages should you be injured by an uninsured or underinsured motorist
  • Wage loss: Lost wages caused by the inability to work due to a personal injury accident. Wage loss may be calculated into economic damages.
  • Wrongful death: A civil action case where an individual and his or her insurer can be held liable for the death of another in a personal injury accident.

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Filed Under: Accidents May 15, 2018 Written By: Brian O'Neill

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