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Glossary of Car Accident Terms |
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| Damages: Compensation recovered in
the courts by a person who has suffered loss, detriment or injury to
his/her person, property or rights, through the unlawful act or
negligence of another. De novo: "Anew." A trial de novo is a completely new trial held in a higher or appellate court as if the original trial had never taken place. Declamatory judgment: A judgment that declares the rights of the parties on a question of law. Decree: Decision or order of the court. A final decree completes the suit; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final. Deductible: The amount an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays the remainder of each covered loss, up to the policy limits. Default: A failure of a party to respond in a timely manner to a pleading; a failure to appear for trial. Defendant: In a civil case, such as an car accident lawsuit, the defendant is the person against whom a civil action is brought. Defense attorney: The attorney who represents the defendant. Deposition: Sworn testimony taken and recorded in an authorized place outside of the courtroom, according to the rules of the court. Direct examination: The questioning of a witness by the party who produced the witness. Discovery: A pretrial proceeding where a party to an action may be informed about (or "discover") the facts known by other parties or witnesses. Dismissal with prejudice: Dismissal of a case by a judge which bars the losing party from raising the issue again in another lawsuit. Dismissal without prejudice: The losing party is permitted to sue again with the same cause of action. Disposition: Determination of a charge; termination of any legal action. Dissent: The disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority. Docket: Book containing entries of all proceedings in a court. Due process: Constitutional guarantee that an accused person receive a fair and impartial trial. |
