Suing someone, or being sued
LIST Code: TO-04-00-00-00
LIST Code
TO-04-00-00-00
Title
Suing someone, or being sued
Definition
This category is about the process and options for a person who either wants to sue another for a harm or injury they have experienced, or who has been sued by another person for an injury. It covers the process of how to initiate a lawsuit, how to respond to it, what rights and obligations both have, and how to deal with the final judgment.
Terms within it
- Being a Defendant in a lawsuit (being sued)
- Being a Plaintiff in lawsuit (suing someone)
- Car Accident lawsuits
- Class Action lawsuits
- Outcomes a plaintiff can seek in a lawsuit
- Small Claims lawsuits
- Suing an employer for a tort
- Suing the government for civil rights violations
- Suing to enforce a law (Private right of action)