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cumis counsel :: legal definition


Cumis counsel - n. an attorney employed by a defendant in a lawsuit when there is an insurance policy supposedly covering the claim, but there is a conflict of interest between the insurance company and the insured defendant. Such a conflict might arise if the insurance company is denying full coverage. In some states (notably California) the defendant can demand that the insurance company pay the fees of his/her own attorney rather than use an insurance company lawyer. Often the insurance company will require that the attorney for the defendant be approved by the company.


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adjuster :: n. an employee (usually a non-lawyer) of an insura ... e company in approving settlements.
bail bond :: n. a bond provided by an insurance company through ... urned. See also: bail bail bondsman
challenge :: n. the right of each attorney in a jury trial to r ... ess. See also: peremptory challenge
coinsurance :: n. an insurance policy in which the insurance comp ... e insurance company share the risk.
complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons
cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons
defense attorney :: n. 1) the attorney representing the defendant in a ... lso: defendant plaintiff's attorney
examination :: n. 1) the questioning of a witness by an attorney. ... irect examination testimony witness
insurance :: n. a contract (insurance policy) in which the insu ... t clause Workers' Compensation Acts
insurer :: n. an insurance company which agrees to pay someon ... lled a premium. See also: insurance
no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence
non-contestability clause :: n. an insurance policy provision which requires th ... claim is made by the policyholder.
plaintiff's attorney :: n. the attorney who represents a plaintiff (the su ... ee also: defense attorney plaintiff
public defender :: n. an elected or appointed public official (usuall ... to convicted indigents for appeals.
risk :: n. chances of danger or loss, particularly of prop ... so: assumption of risk risk of loss
settlement :: n. the resolution of a lawsuit (or of a legal disp ... ult in settlement. See also: settle
subrogation :: n. assuming the legal rights of a person for whom ... also: negligence subrogee subrogor
subrogee :: n. the person or entity that assumes the legal rig ... aid. See also: subrogation subrogor
subrogor :: n. a person or entity that transfers his/her/its l ... ges. See also: subrogation subrogee
title insurance :: n. a policy issued by an insurance company guarant ... : chain of title title title search
title report :: n. the written analysis of the status of title to ... lso: abstract title title insurance
vexatious litigation :: n. filing a lawsuit with the knowledge that it has ... lous malicious prosecution sanction

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C.I.F. :: n. the total of cost, insurance and freight charge ... aid on goods purchased and shipped.
calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
calendar call :: n. the hearing at which a case is set for trial. ... g at which a case is set for trial.
call :: n. the demand by a corporation that a stockholder ... assessment on shares already owned.
calumny :: n. the intentional and generally vicious false acc ... 's reputation. See also: defamation
cancel :: v. to cross out, annul, destroy, void and/or resci ... g, so that it cannot be used again.
cancellation :: cancel ... cancel
caning :: n. a punishment for crimes employed in certain Asi ... last century in the United States.
canon law :: n. laws and regulations over ecclesiastical (churc ... nduct with no religious connection.
cap :: n. slang for maximum, as the most interest that ca ... "adjustable rate" promissory note.
capital :: 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the ba ... count capital assets stock in trade
capital account :: n. the record which lists all basic assets of a bu ... or the alleged value of good will.
capital assets :: n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a busin ... . See also: capital capital account
capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity.
capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange
capital investment :: capital expenditure ... capital expenditure
capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment
capital punishment :: n. execution (death) for a capital offense. The U. ... or death. See also: capital offense
capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
capitalization :: n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and ... for conversion into capital assets.