Id. § 78A-8-102(3) (emphasis added). Small claims courts present an opportunity for plaintiffs to assert claims against defendants in an environment in which defendants are less likely to interpose counterclaims because they are less likely to seek advice of counsel. Utah small claims courts ...
Consultants to small business enterprises warn that winning a small claims case does not necessarily mean that the dispute has been wholly settled. Certainly, if the small business owner mounts a successful defense of a claim, then he or she can return to his business secure in the knowledge ...
By choosing a Small Claims Court, you waive all right to a jury trial. Furthermore, it is only in very specific instance that you have the right to appeal to a higher court if the Clerks does not find in your favor. Defendants, however, always have the right to appeal. If the ...
Transfer:If defendant counterclaims for more than $7,500, case tried under docket of common pleas. Appeals:By either side for review of law, not facts; to Circuit Court within 30 days. Special Provisions:Jury trial available. Defendant must answer within 20 days (30 days if claim is for ...
This proposal, if adopted by Congress, would reverse three decades of class action jurisprudence and foster the return of small-claim class actions based upon state law to federal court, either by plaintiffs who choose to file suit in federal court or by defendants who elect to remove such ...
were better than for small claims hearings. Of cases assigned to mediation 62% were actually mediated. Whether mediation took place did not appear to be related to the type of claim or its value. However, individuals seemed more likely than other types of parties to try mediation and ...
Depending on which state the claim is filed in, small claims court generally involves cases where the plaintiff is suing for $5,000 or less. Small claims cases can include suing for back rent, return of security deposit or down payment, payment for work provided, property damage, defective ...
Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff. Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries. Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. ...
To summarize, a Business Owners Policy (BOP) packages general liability and commercial property into one policy, and covers these common claims:Damaged Business property Customer injuries Business interruptionWhat Does Commercial General Liability Insurance Cover? You don't have any control over the ...
Claims History - Similar to auto insurance, more claims can mean higher costs. If you have claims on your policy, your premium will typically increase. Deductibles - Like medical insurance, lower deductibles for small business insurance mean higher premiums. If you raise your deductibles (out-of...