A civil case is a legal dispute between two or more parties that typically involves private rights and remedies rather than criminal charges.
What is a Civil Case?
In a civil case, one party, known as the plaintiff, sues another party, known as the defendant, seeking a resolution to a legal problem or a claim for damages.
Civil cases are different from criminal cases, which involve actions considered offenses against society and are prosecuted by the government.
In a civil case, the plaintiff usually seeks some form of compensation, such as monetary damages, the return of property, or an injunction (a court order to stop or compel certain actions).
A civil case is a legal dispute between two or more parties that typically involves private rights and remedies rather than criminal charges.
In a civil case, one party, known as the plaintiff, sues another party, known as the defendant, seeking a resolution to a legal problem or a claim for damages.
Civil cases are different from criminal cases, which involve actions considered offenses against society and are prosecuted by the government.
In a civil case, the plaintiff usually seeks some form of compensation, such as monetary damages, the return of property, or an injunction (a court order to stop or compel certain actions).
What are common civil cases?
Several common civil case types take place within the civil justice legal system, which includes the following:
Personal Injury
These cases involve injuries or harm caused by another party’s negligence or intentional tort actions. Examples include car accidents, slip and fall incidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and wrongful death claims.
Contract Disputes
These cases arise when there is a disagreement or breach of contract between two parties. It could involve disputes over business contracts, lease agreements, employment contracts, construction contracts, or any other legally binding agreements
Family Law
These cases involve injuries or harm caused by another party’s negligence or intentional tort actions. Examples include car accidents, slip and fall incidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and wrongful death claims.
