Malicious prosecution

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002104

A tort claim alleging that a party initiated or continued a legal proceeding without probable cause and with malicious intent, resulting in damages to the defendant. For a claim to succeed, the original proceeding must have terminated in favor of the current plaintiff. This action can lead to liability for damages such as legal fees, reputational harm, and emotional distress.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-INS-002104
Field	Insurance and risk management

Record as JSON

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  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002104",
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  "definition": "A tort claim alleging that a party initiated or continued a legal proceeding without probable cause and with malicious intent, resulting in damages to the defendant. For a claim to succeed, the original proceeding must have terminated in favor of the current plaintiff. This action can lead to liability for damages such as legal fees, reputational harm, and emotional distress.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/malicious-prosecution/"
}

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