Summons

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003238",
  "term": "Summons",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A legal document issued by a court that notifies a defendant they are being sued and must appear in court or respond to the complaint by a certain date. In the context of insurance, an insured party receiving a summons for a covered event must typically notify their insurer promptly. Failure to respond to a summons can result in a default judgment against the defendant.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/summons/"
}