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.

Mandatory settlement conference (MSC)

A required conference to discuss settlement prior to a trial.

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Mitigating Circumstances

Circumstances, that do not negate a defendant’s actions entirely, but show that show a defendant may have had grounds for acting or behaving in a certain manner.

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Modified work

Your old job, with changes made to accomodate a disability or injury.  If your doctor tells you that you are not able to perform the same job function and return to work, your employer is encouraged to offer modified work instead of displacement or vocational rehab benefits.

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Case Results

  • $6,000,000: Negligence
  • $300,000: Recovery for a Shooting Victim
  • $3,000,000: Insurance Bad Faith Claim
  • $1,475,000: Highway 50 Auto/Truck Collision
  • $500,000: Auto Accident
  • $1,000,000: Auto Accident
  • $1,725,000: Auto/Truck Collision
  • $500,000: Tow-Truck Operator Struck and Killed

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