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.

Good Faith

Acting in an honest manner, without taking advantage of other people or breaking promises you’ve made to act. Good faith applies to all types of promises and transactions and dealings. See also: Bad Faith.

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Gross Negligence

A deliberate breach of a pre-existing duty. If it causes other to be exposed to extreme risks resulting in harm, a defendant may also be considered criminally negligent.

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Case Results

  • $715,000 Auto Accident
  • $1,000,000: Auto Accident
  • $1,475,000: Highway 50 Auto/Truck Collision
  • $225,000: Auto Accident; at unmarked intersection resulted in death
  • $500,000: Head-on Collision
  • $2,650,000: Vehicle Rollover Accident
  • $161,000: Drivers collide at sharp curve in middle of roadway as cornfield obstructed view
  • $1,600,000: Car Rollover

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TS

It was comforting knowing that I had the Patterson Legal Group on my side while I was injured in a hit by a drunk driver. It was nice to be able to heal & recover & not have to worry about the legal part of the insurance company. Thank Patterson Group for all your help!

Kent F.

They were very helpful, filling out paper work, getting things filled out and returned took it one step at a time to get things done.

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