Sentences with phrase «related claims against the defendant»

Represented a trust and estate beneficiary in a lengthy trial asserting undue influence and related claims against the defendant.

Not exact matches

The legislation creates a new type of motion where the person being sued (the defendant) can have the claim against them dismissed, as long as the lawsuit arose from «an expression made by the person that relates to a matter of public interest.»

Along with the answer, the defendant may include a counterclaim against the plaintiff, or a related third party claim against another person or business.

When a defendant is sued, the defendant is required by law to bring any claims that the defendant has against the plaintiff as a mandatory counterclaim if they are related to the case and is permitted to bring any claims the defendant has against the plaintiff for any reason as a permissive counterclaim.

This means that it is generally the only recourse available to employees who suffer job - related injuries, except for third - party claims against defendants other than their employers or co-workers.

In the event that you have two claims against a defendant, one being personal injury related and other not, you should be explicit in stating in the settlement how much of it relates to the personal injury claims and which the non-personal injury claim.

We hold that a person who sues on or settles a claim for a non-malignant asbestosis - related disease with one Defendant is not precluded from a subsequent action against another Defendant for a distinct malignant asbestos - related condition...»

The Claimant, aged 81, claimed provisional damages against each of the Defendants for alleged asbestos — related injury leading to the development of diffuse pleural thickening and asbestosis.

Gardner's personal injury claim arose from an automobile accident and was filed against his employer, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRC), and eight other defendants, six of whom were not related to UPRC.