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What is the difference btwn plaintiff and defendant?
The plaintiff is the person who brings or files suit and the defendant is the person who is sued by the plaintiff.
What is a person who brings a lawsuit?
The Plaintiff.
What are negligence elements a plaintiff has to prove in a suit for damages on account of the negligence of the defendant?
In general, a plaintiff in a negligence claim must prove the following elements: duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, breach of that duty by the defendant, causation (both actual and proximate) between the defendant's breach and the plaintiff's injury, and damages suffered by the plaintiff as a result of the defendant's breach.
Who were the plaitif and defendant?
the "PLAINTIFF" is the person or party that brings suit against the "DEFENDANT." The term "plaintiff" is applicable only when referring to civil lawsuits otherwise (in criminal law) the plaintiff is referred to as the "PROSECUTION."
Who is the plaintiff in civil case?
The plaintiff is the person who brings or files the suit. The person who gets sued is the respondent or defendant .
How do you release a defendant in a civil suit?
"Release" them from what? POSSIBLE Answers: Civil defendants are not incarcerated so there is no 'release' from jail involved. The plaintiff may withdraw the lawsuit thereby 'releasing' the defendant from having to defend himself. The judge can 'release' (or dismiss) a defendant from a suit if they find insufficient cause that he was included in it.
What is the preferred defense in a negligence suit?
The preferred defense in a negligence suit is to argue that the defendant did not owe a duty of care to the plaintiff, did not breach that duty, or that the plaintiff's own actions contributed to their injury (contributory negligence or assumption of risk). Additionally, the defendant may argue that the plaintiff's injury was not directly caused by their actions.
What elements must be proven in order to be successful in a negligence suit?
In a negligence suit, the plaintiff must prove four elements: duty of care (the defendant owed a duty to the plaintiff), breach of duty (the defendant failed to meet the standard of care), causation (the breach caused harm to the plaintiff), and damages (the plaintiff suffered actual harm or losses as a result).
What is a defendant and a plaintiff?
plaintiff: the one who has a complaint and went to court to fix it. defendant: the one who is the reason of the complaint.In civil court these are terms that are used to identify the parties to the suit. The PLAINTIFF, is the aggrieved party who is initiating the lawsuit (i.e.- the one who is suing). The DEFENDANT is the party against whom the suit is being brought (i.e.- the one being sued). Depending upon the court system, sometimes the DEFENDANT is known as the RESPONDENT.
If the defendant in a civil suit does not respond to the charges what happens?
The plaintiff will win a by default and a judgment will be entered against the defendant. There are not laws that require a person to file an answer or to be present at the civil suit hearing.
How do you file a civil suit for back child support?
The defendant's response should be a written statement with a copy of the heading of the summons included or all information contained therein, (case number, court division number, date and time of hearing, plaintiff, etc,). The statement from the defendant is simply his or her answers based only on pertinent facts to all the charges made in the suit. The defendant sends a copy to the plaintiff and/or plaintiff's attorney and files a copy in the office of the clerk of the court that issued the summons.
What is forum shopping?
Forum shopping occurs when a plaintiff has a choice of several jurisdictions in which to file a lawsuit and he choose one in which he feels he feels he has the best chance at winning. For example, where the plaintiff and defendant reside in different states the plaintiff could sue in a state court in the state where he resides, or where the defendant resides or in federal court if the amount in controversy exceeds the jurisdictional amount to qualify for the federal court's diversity jurisdiction. The plaintiff looks to file in whichever court he feels best suits his purposes, usually a state or federal court in the state of his location. This will make the suit easier and less expensive for him to pursue and harder and more expensive for the defendant to handle. The plaintiff might also feel he will get a more friendly court with a judge and jury of his own state against a person from another.
