Plaintiff

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002576",
  "term": "Plaintiff",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "The party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with a court, seeking a legal remedy for an alleged wrong. In insurance, the plaintiff is often the insured or a third party who has suffered a loss and is seeking compensation from an insurer or an insured party. The plaintiff bears the burden of proving their case against the defendant.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/plaintiff/"
}