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Lawyer:	A legal agent or person who practices law.
Plaintiff:	The person or family, estate or guardian of a person injured who brings a lawsuit against a defendant.
Defendant:	A person, company or entity against whom someone brings a lawsuit.
Personal Injury:	When a person is wrongfully injured by the negligent or intentional conduct of a wrongdoer.
Litigation:	A lawsuit or the process by which one is carried out.
Liability:	The process by which parties learn or uncover information regarding a lawsuit. It includes written questions and oral depositions before a trial.
Negligence:	A deviation from the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would have exercised under the same circumstances.
Claim:	Asserting a right in court that is the result of certain occurrences or facts which give rise to an action enforceable by law.
Settlement:	When a case is concluded prior to a verdict at trial when all parties agree to drop the lawsuit in favor of accepting an agreement made outside of court.
Non-recourse:	Payment based upon or dependant upon a party's successful resolution of the matter.
Contingency:	Payment based upon or dependant upon a party's successful resolution of the matter.