Answer

Answer

Defendants file a formal answer to the complaint, which serves to notify the plaintiff…

Bad-Faith Claim

An assertion by the insured that the insurance company is unreasonable in processing a claim.

Claim Adjuster

The liaison between the insured and the insurance company, responsible for investigating and overseeing…

Complaint

The plaintiff initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the appropriate court. The…

Contingency Fee

A type of fee structure. Learn more here.

Defendant

The plaintiff serves the complaint upon the defendant. The defendant is the party that…

Demand Letter

A request for action in a legal matter. Learn more here.

Deposition

Q&A session in preparation for trial. Learn more here.

Fault

Learn the legal definition of fault in a lawsuit here.

HIPAA Act

Legislation regarding patient privacy. Learn more here.

Income

Legal definition of income. Learn more here.

Insurance

Role of insurance in injury litigation.

Known Loss Rule

Law regarding purchasing insurance for known losses. Learn more here.

Letter of Protection

A method of obtaining care prior to settlement. Learn more here.

Liability

Legal definition of liability. Learn more here.

Litigation

Learn more about the litigation process here.