Car Accident Glossary - C
Case: Any proceeding, action, cause, lawsuit or controversy initiated through the court system by filing a complaint, petition, indictment or information.
Cause of action: A legal claim.
Citation: Summons to appear in court. 2. Reference to authorities in support of a legal argument.
Civil law: All law that is not criminal law. Usually pertains to the settlement of disputes between individuals, organizations or groups and having to do with the establishment, recovery or redress of private and civil rights.
Claim: The assertion of a right to money or property.
Collision Insurance: This covers loss to the insured person's own auto caused by its collision with another vehicle or object.
Common law: Law which derives its authority solely from usage and customs of immemorial antiquity or from the judgments and decrees of courts. also called "case law."
Comparative negligence: Negligence of a plaintiff in a civil suit which decreases his recovery by his percentage of negligence compared to a defendant's negligence.
Complaint: In a civil case, it is the initial document entered by the plaintiff which states the claims against the defendant.
Costs: An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily does not include attorney's fees.
Comprehensive Coverage: Covers damage to a vehicle caused by an event other than a collision or overturn. Examples include fire, theft, vandalism, and falling objects.
Criminal law: Body of law pertaining to crimes against the state or conduct detrimental to society as a whole. Violation of criminal statues are punishable by law.
Cause of action: A legal claim.
Citation: Summons to appear in court. 2. Reference to authorities in support of a legal argument.
Civil law: All law that is not criminal law. Usually pertains to the settlement of disputes between individuals, organizations or groups and having to do with the establishment, recovery or redress of private and civil rights.
Claim: The assertion of a right to money or property.
Collision Insurance: This covers loss to the insured person's own auto caused by its collision with another vehicle or object.
Common law: Law which derives its authority solely from usage and customs of immemorial antiquity or from the judgments and decrees of courts. also called "case law."
Comparative negligence: Negligence of a plaintiff in a civil suit which decreases his recovery by his percentage of negligence compared to a defendant's negligence.
Complaint: In a civil case, it is the initial document entered by the plaintiff which states the claims against the defendant.
Costs: An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily does not include attorney's fees.
Comprehensive Coverage: Covers damage to a vehicle caused by an event other than a collision or overturn. Examples include fire, theft, vandalism, and falling objects.
Criminal law: Body of law pertaining to crimes against the state or conduct detrimental to society as a whole. Violation of criminal statues are punishable by law.
