0
What kind of damages can a plaintiff recover if a defendant's actions have been fraudulent wanton or outrageous?
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
The kind of damages a plaintiff can recover if a defendant's actions have been fraudulent, wanton, or outrageous depends on the damages to the plaintiff. If the actions are wanton, the damages tend to be higher than if they are simply fraudulent.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Do you have to give deposition at defendants lawyer's after filing small claims suit?
Defendant should not have a lawyer in Small Claims Court. Most small claims actions forbid having an attorney appear unless the attorney is the plaintiff or defendant.
Is the plaintiff or the defendant listed first in a lawsuit?
The plaintiff's name will be listed first on the summons followed by the term vs. 'whomever'. If the question refers to multiple parties being sued it really doesn't matter as long as all the debtors are named. For example, if it is a joint credit card account, both account holders have to be named as defendants in the suit. When the suit involves a primary borrower and a cosigner the debtors are usually sued in separate actions.
What does the plaintiff say in court?
The term 'plaintiff' indicates that the question is about the 'wronged individual' a civil case. They testify about the facts pertaining to how they were wronged by an action or actions of the defendant/respondent. These allegations are subject to the cross-examination of the defendants (respondent's) defense attorney.
What is the legal term for a person who initiates a lawsuit against another person for neglectful actions or wrong doing?
The person who is filing the lawsuit against someone is the plaintiff in the US court system.
Who is usually the plaintiff in a tort case?
The plaintiff in a tort case is typically the party who claims to have suffered harm or injury as a result of the defendant's actions. They initiate the lawsuit by filing a complaint and seeking compensation or damages for their losses.
What is the word for dishonest or legal actions?
The word is corruption. It means dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
Which type of defense is used when a defense attorney claims that the defendants actions were necessary to ensure his safety?
The question is unclear but you may be describing a "Self-Defense" defense.
What must a plaintiff prove?
Plaintiff is a term used in civil actions. Plaintiff must prove that the alleged tort occurred and it must be shown to have happened after a "preponderance of evidence" which is a lower legal standard than a criminal standard of "beyond a reasonable doubt." 51% is the amount of evidential proof.
What does the plaintiff in a civil case want from the defendant in a civil case?
In a word, money. Legally, they seek "compensation" for their losses. Not all plaintiffs seek money damages (called "legal relief") from defendants, although this is the most common. Many times, plaintiffs seek what is called "equitable relief" Equitable relief is granted when legal relief, i.e. money, is inadequate to compensate a plaintiff for the harm done. Examples of equitable relief are restraints, injunctions, specific performance of contracts, declaratory judgments, divorces, will invalidations, foreclosures, partitions, ejectments, appointments of receivers, cease and desist orders, shareholder derivative actions and other types of remedies that may have to be individually crafted to properly compensate the plaintiff.
What type of case would the Court of Federal Claims hear?
Claims of monetary damage caused to the Plaintiff due to the actions (or inactions) of the Federal Government.
What is it called when all or part of the damages may have been caused by the behavior or action of the plaintiff?
This is known as contributory negligence or comparative negligence. Contributory negligence applies when the plaintiff's own actions contributed to their injuries, potentially barring them from recovering any damages. Comparative negligence, on the other hand, allows for a partial recovery based on the degree of fault attributed to the plaintiff.
What is one benefit of consumer-protection regulation?
One benefit of consumer protection regulation is that it keeps people from being abused by unfair, dangerous, and fraudulent actions by vendors.
