Legal Dictionary

Legal Dictionary

There are a plethora of legal terms involved in your case. Our legal dictionary helps define terms that can become confusing from A-Z.

Lapse

When a right, privilege, or agreement becomes invalid because it is not renewed or it has expired.

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Lemon

A car that continues to be defective after a reasonable number of attempts at repair, or after the car has been out of commission for a certain period of time. Under most state lemon laws, the owner has the option after arbitration or a lawsuit, of getting a refund or a replacement vehicle.

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Life Expectancy

The length of time a person is expected to live based upon factors such as: age, gender, health, etc.  To prove life expectancy in insurance claims and sometime in court, life expectancy will be based on actuarial tables or by offering proof from economists, life planners or other expert witnesses.

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Loss of Enjoyment of Life

A category of damages based upon a person’s reduced ability to participate in the activities or pleasures of life that were formerly enjoyed.

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Case Results

  • $1,475,000: Highway 50 Auto/Truck Collision
  • $3,000,000: Insurance Bad Faith Claim
  • $3,540,068: SUV Rollover
  • $1,400,000: Motorcycle Accident
  • $4,000,000: Accidental Dismemberment
  • $6,000,000: Negligence
  • $500,000: Tow-Truck Operator Struck and Killed
  • $8,600,000: Auto Accident Judgment

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I was very thankful that Patterson Legal Group took care of things so I didn’t have to.  They fought for me and I was able to get the most out of my settlement.  The most helpful thing was when they explained all of the legal terms and the process so that I could clearly understand.

Steve G

Thanks to everyone! You all made the entire process easy.  My hat is off to your entire team.  Amie, Mary, job well done!  Gary, thank you for explaining the process from start to finish during our first visit.

KE & SE

Kent & Deanna were wonderful!

SI

Everyone was so nice; all great people to work with.

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