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Dictionary of Law |
pain and suffering :: legal definitionPain and suffering - n. the physical and mental distress suffered from an injury, including actual broken bones and internal ruptures, but also the aches, pain, temporary and permanent limitations on activity, potential shortening of life, depression and embarrassment from scarring, all of which are part of the "general damages" recoverable by someone injured by another's negligence or intentional attack. The dollar value of damages for pain and suffering is subjective, as distinguished from medical bills, future medical costs and lost wages which can be calculated, called "special damages." See also: damages general damages special damages suffering and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsappearance :: n. the act of a party or an attorney showing up in ... neral appearance special appearancedamages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages disfigure :: v. to cause permanent change in a person's body, p ... . See also: damages general damages general appearance :: n. an attorney's representation of a client in cou ... case. See also: special appearance general damages :: n. monetary recovery (money won) in a lawsuit for ... s exemplary damages special damages insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander mental anguish :: n. mental suffering which includes fright, feeling ... See also: damages mental suffering no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence prosecutor :: n. generic term for the government's attorney in a ... ee also: Attorney General prosecute special appearance :: n. the representation by an attorney of a person i ... anged. See also: general appearance special damages :: n. damages claimed and/or awarded in a lawsuit whi ... . See also: damages general damages special prosecutor :: n. an attorney from outside of the government sele ... Robert Bork finally discharged Cox. statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll suffering :: n. the pain, hurt, inconvenience, embarrassment an ... njury negligence pain and suffering whiplash :: n. a common neck and/or back injury suffered in au ... r damages due to negligent driving. Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Ppaid into court :: adj. referring to money deposited with the clerk o ... differences. See also: interpleaderpain and suffering :: n. the physical and mental distress suffered from ... l damages special damages suffering palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony pander :: 1) v. to solicit customers for a prostitute. 2) n. ... ons or favors. See also: prostitute panderer :: n. 1) a person who panders or solicits for a prost ... special interests. See also: pander panel :: n. the list of people selected to appear for jury ... or jury duty. See also: jury venire paper hanger :: n. slang for a person who criminally writes and ca ... ey in them. See also: forgery fraud par :: n. 1) an equal level. 2) the face value of a stock ... common stock preferred stock stock paralegal :: n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiri ... h less than that for the attorneys. paramount title :: n. a right to real property which prevails over an ... n's claim of title. See also: title parcel :: n. a defined piece of real estate, usually resulti ... See also: real estate real property pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve parens patriae :: (paa-rens pat-tree-eye) n. Latin for "father of hi ... pport custody divorce guardian ward parent :: n. the lawful and natural father or mother of a pe ... natural parent. See also: adoption parental neglect :: n. a crime consisting of acts or omissions of a pa ... usive or sexually predatory person. pari delicto :: adj. equal fault. See also: in pari delicto ... al fault. See also: in pari delicto parish :: n. 1) a geographic area served by a church (partic ... overnmental equivalent of a county. parody :: n. the humorous use of an existing song, play, or ... l significance. See also: copyright parol :: adj. oral. See also: parol evidence rule ... oral. See also: parol evidence rule parol evidence rule :: n. if there is evidence in writing (such as a sign ... or contradict the written document. |