A tort claim whereby the plaintiff seeks extensive damages from a defendant who, due to negligence, caused the death of a person close to the plaintiff, usually a spouse or close relative. … [Read more...]

A tax deductible expense, typically referring to a type of depreciation of a business asset. … [Read more...]

The damages awarded as part of a wrongful death lawsuit that are designed to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person which includes lost earnings, comfort, companionship. … [Read more...]

In England An officer of the exchequer whose duty it was to write upon the tallies the letters of tellers' bills. … [Read more...]

An employment claim where an employee is terminated for a reason that may be unlawful or in breach of an employment agreement. Wrongful termination may also be called "wrongful dismissal" or "wrongful discharge." The failure to have a written contract does not preclude a wrongful termination claim. The categories of wrongful termination generally fall under the … [Read more...]