Personal Injury Legal Glossary
Glossary of Personal Injury Terms
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Garnishment: A legal proceeding in which
a debtor's money, in the possession of another (called
the garnishee), is applied to the debts of the debtor,
such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.
General Jurisdiction: Refers to courts that have no
limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may
hear.
Good Time: A reduction in sentenced time in prison as a
reward for good behavior. It usually is one third to one
half off the maximum sentence.
Grand Jury: A body of persons sworn to inquire into
crime and if appropriate, bring accusations
(indictments) against the suspected criminals.
Grantor or Settlor: The person who sets up a trust.
Gross Negligence: Intentional failure to perform a
manifest duty in reckless disregard of the consequences
to another person's life or property. There is no clear
distinction between gross negligence and willful
negligence.
Guardian: A person appointed by will or by law to assume
responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children.
If a parent dies, this will usually be the other parent.
If both die, it probably will be a close relative.
Guardianship: Legal right given to a person to be
responsible for the food, housing, health care, and
other necessities of a person deemed incapable of
providing these necessities for himself or herself. A
guardian also may be given responsibility for the
person's financial affairs, and thus perform
additionally as a conservator. (See also conservatorship.)
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