October 2007 :: Washington Injury Attorney Blog

TORT

TORT:

This is a French word meaning “wrong” or “wrongful act”. Torts include injuries to people and damage to property or reputations arising from strict liability, as well as intentional or negligent acts or omissions.

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TORTFEASOR

TORTFEASOR:

One who has committed a tort.

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TRIAL

TRIAL:

The examination of facts by a trier of fact and presided over by a judge or other judicial officer with authority to hear the matter. A trial begins with the selection of a jury if one has been requested, followed by opening statements, limited to an outline of what each side intends to prove, followed by the presentation of evidence first by the plaintiff and then by the defendant and then rebuttal evidence by the plaintiff, and then followed by final or closing arguments. If the trial is to a jury, the judge will instruct the jury as to the law of the case. These are called jury instructions. Then the jury retires to the jury room, chooses a foreperson and decides the factual questions. The jury will judge the factual issues and decide the verdict based upon the law as given in the instructions by the judge. The final verdict or judgment usually concludes the trial. If there is no jury, the judge will determine legal issues and decide factual questions and render a judgment. The judgment is entered in the court, subject to appeal by any party.

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TRIER OF FACT

TRIER OF FACT:

This is the decision maker in a trial who will hear the evidence and decide the outcome of a case. This can be a judge or jury at trial or it can be an arbitrator, if the case is arbitrated.

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VENUE

VENUE:

The county in which a lawsuit should be filed and litigated. In personal injury cases, venue is proper in the county where a defendant resides, where he, she or it has his, her or its principal place of business, or where the accident took place.

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VERDICT

VERDICT:

This refers to the decisions or answers given by a jury after a trial concerning the case as a whole or as to issues the judge asked them to decide.

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VOIR DIRE

VOIR DIRE:

This is the jury selecting process. Voir dire is a French word meaning “to see to speak”. It is the questioning of prospective jurors by attorneys and judges in court. Voir dire is used to determine if any juror is biased or prejudiced or cannot deal with the issues fairly, or if there is cause to not allow a juror to serve, such as knowledge of the facts of the case, acquaintanceship with one or more of the parties, witnesses or attorneys, an occupation which might lead to bias, or previous experiences such as having been sued in a similar case.

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WAIVER

WAIVER:

The intentional and voluntary relinquishment of a known right.

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WITNESS

WITNESS:

A person with knowledge pertaining to the facts of case who testifies under oath at a trial, hearing or deposition. A witness is also a person who observes and verifies the execution of a document such as a will.

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WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (WAC):

WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (WAC):

The Washington State administrative regulations, which are written by state agencies for the purpose of carrying out laws passed by the Washington State Legislature and for the purpose of hearing claims and appeals over which agencies have jurisdiction.

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ABDUCTION

ABDUCTION:

Lateral movement of a limb away from the median plane or midline of the body.

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ABRASION

ABRASION

Superficial damage to the skin.

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ACCELERATION-DECELERATION INJURY

ACCELERATION-DECELERATION INJURY:

Injury to the neck area commonly caused by hyperextension/hyperflexion of the neck. This is usually associated with rear end auto accidents.

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ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING:

A person’s normal activities in everyday life such as grooming one’s self, maintaining one’s home, eating, working, and participating in recreational activities.

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ACUITY

ACUITY:

The sharpness or quality of a sensation.

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ACUPRESSURE

ACUPRESSURE:

A traditional Chinese form of medicine where physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points for the purpose of relieving pain. Its techniques are derived from acupuncture.

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