Legal Dictionary – Glossary of Legal Terms
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Unavoidable Accident. An accident which was inevitable despite all involved exercising necessary care.
Unconscionability. A doctrine where courts can deny enforcement of a contract because of unfairness or abuses to a party to the contract arising out of the making of the contract or the terms of the contract.
Unconstitutional. That which is contrary to or in conflict with the constitution.
Underinsured Motorist Coverage. In Pennsylvania, optional insurance that provides protection to purchaser of said coverage and relatives living in his household who suffer injury caused by the negligence of another driver who does not have enough insurance to pay for all losses and damages. Underinsured motorist coverage can be stacked.
Underwrite. To ensure life or property.
Undisputed fact. An admitted fact that a court has not deemed sufficiently material to necessitate its determination at a trial.
Undue Influence. Abuse of position of trust or authority in order to induce a person to do or refrain from doing something to the advantage of the person exerting the influence.
Uninsured Motorist Coverage. In Pennsylvania, optional insurance that provides protection to purchaser of said coverage and relatives living in his household who suffer injury caused by the negligence of another driver who does not have insurance to pay for losses and damages. Uninsured motorist coverage can be stacked.
Unjust Enrichment. A doctrine that says that one person should not be enriched at the expense of another and must compensate the other for any benefits received.
Unreasonable. Irrational, foolish, or unwise.
User. In products liability law, a person who uses goods.
