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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > school and workplace offenses > third-party lawsuits
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > civil justice system > third-party lawsuits

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third-party lawsuits  

Definition

  • Third-party lawsuits allow injured persons to sue “third parties,” entities who are not directly responsible for the injuries sustained by the individual. Although these lawsuits can involve any type of third party, state and federal courts have seen increasing numbers of third-party lawsuits involving three issues. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Third-Party Lawsuits]

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