UNIT:4 Civil Law Vocab

Civil Law

Private law

Plaintiff

Person filing the case

Defendant

Defending themselves

Litigation

The process of settling a dispute

Reserving Judgement

Judge is delaying their decision to have more time to review evidence

Pecuniary Damages

loss of income and future earnings

Non-pecuniary Damages

For pain suffering and loss of enjoyment

Injunction

An order, that someone has to OR not do something

Contingency Fees

When plaintiff will pay a lawyer a percentage of their winnings

Judgement

Final decision

Negligence

A careless act that causes harm to another

Duty Of care

legal obligation not to harm others

Causation

When there is a direct casual causation between the defendants actions and plaintiffs damages

ADR

Alternative Dispute Resolutions

Informed talk

Try to work out the problem on your own

Negotiation

Disputants try to reach a solution throough compromise

Mediation

Disputant allow third party to help reach a solution

Arbitration

Disputants allow for one or more person to listen to their argument and make a decision for them

Court Action

Bringing problem to a formal court