Pleadings

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002580",
  "term": "Pleadings",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "Formal written statements filed with a court by parties in a lawsuit, setting forth their claims, defenses, and counterclaims. These documents, such as complaints, answers, and replies, define the issues to be tried and provide notice to the opposing parties. In insurance litigation, pleadings outline the allegations of the plaintiff and the insurer's response, shaping the scope of the legal dispute.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/pleadings/"
}