Appeal
A request by one side of a legal case for a higher court to review a lower court’s decision regarding questions of law or fact. The post Appeal appeared first on Henson Fuerst Personal Injury Lawyers.
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A written response by a defendant to the allegations made in a complaint filed by a plaintiff. The post Answer appeared first on Henson Fuerst Personal Injury Lawyers.
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Fixed money payments set to be paid in a specified amount of time (see also—structured settlement). The post Annuity appeared first on Henson Fuerst Personal Injury Lawyers.
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A person who legally acts on behalf of another (see also—agency, respondeat superior). The post Agent appeared first on Henson Fuerst Personal Injury Lawyers.
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A relationship between two people where one person (the agent) has the legal power to act on behalf of another person (the principal). Agency can occur between an employee and an employer or between...
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A written and sworn statement made in front of a public notary—or authorized administrator. The post Affidavit appeared first on Henson Fuerst Personal Injury Lawyers.
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Someone appointed by a court to manage the estate of a deceased person who died without a will or testament (see also—executor of estate). The post Administrator of Estate appeared first on Henson...
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(ALJ) A judge who presides over Social Security Disability hearings. An ALJ has the power to administer oaths, take testimony, rule on questions of evidence, make findings of fact and of law, and make...
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Rules and regulations passed by a state governmental agency that have the full effect of law. The post Administrative Code appeared first on Henson Fuerst Personal Injury Lawyers.
View ArticleAccident Reconstruction Engineer
These engineers investigate, evaluate, recreate, and explain what series of events led to an accident, such as an automobile wreck, tractor-trailer collision, fire and burn accident, or defective...
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