T or F Punitive damages are also referred to as exemplary damages.

T or F A cause of action is a legally recognized right to relief.

T or F An efficient tickler system is essential for keeping track of time limitations on cases.

Piazza, a pedestrian, was injured when struck by a vehicle driven by Delaney, who ran a stop sign. At the time of the accident, Delaney, an interior designer, was on his way to a client’s home. The vehicle that Delaney was driving was owned by Exquisite Homes, the company Delaney worked for. In fact, Exquisite Homes is an incorporated business whose legal corporate name is DGA, Inc. The business is a small corporation whose shareholders are Delaney, Gregorio, and Allen. They are also the directors and officers of the corporation. Piazza wishes to sue for his injuries. T or F Piazza would probably sue for a type of damage known as compensatory damages.

T or F This is a criminal case.

T or F Demeanor refers to the appearance of a witness and is an important factor in determining the credibility of that witness.

T or F All documents filed in court are known as pleadings.

Sakata purchased a new car from Dan’s Dealership. While she was driving the car home, the brakes failed, and Sakata was injured. Sakata sued both Dan’s Dealership and the car manufacturer in the same lawsuit. T or F In answering the complaint, Dan’s Dealership and the car manufacturer must be represented by the same attorney.

T or F Brady would be allowed to prepare a draft of the complaint to be filed in the action.

T or F A cross-claim is generally allowed when a claim by one defendant against another named defendant arises out of the same transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the complaint.