Motion for Reconsideration - Personal Injury
What this document covers
The Motion for Reconsideration - Personal Injury is a legal document filed by a plaintiff in a personal injury case. This form requests the court to amend its previous judgment to include pre-judgment interest in its award. Unlike other motions, this specific form is tailored to address claims for pre-judgment interest, which is intended to compensate the plaintiff for the time elapsed before the final judgment is rendered.
Key parts of this document
- Details of the final judgment date and amount awarded to the plaintiff.
- Reference to the court's opinion denying the request for pre-judgment interest.
- Citation of legal authorities supporting the plaintiff's request for reconsideration.
- Prayer for the court to amend the final judgment to include pre-judgment interest.
- Certification of mailing a copy of the motion to all involved parties.
Situations where this form applies
This form is necessary when a plaintiff believes that the court made an error by not including pre-judgment interest in its original judgment. If you have received a judgment and feel that you are owed interest from the time the injury occurred until the judgment was made, you should consider filing a Motion for Reconsideration.
Who needs this form
- Individuals who have filed a personal injury lawsuit and received a final judgment.
- Plaintiffs who believe they were wrongfully denied pre-judgment interest in their case.
- Those seeking to correct or amend the courtâs prior ruling regarding interest on their awarded damages.
Instructions for completing this form
- Enter the date when the court issued the final judgment.
- Specify the amount awarded to the plaintiff and the post-judgment interest rate.
- Indicate the date of the court's opinion that denied pre-judgment interest.
- Cite the legal authorities that support your request for reconsideration.
- Sign the motion and certify the mailing of the motion to involved parties.
Does this document require notarization?
Notarization is generally not required for this form. However, certain states or situations might demand it. You can complete notarization online through US Legal Forms, powered by Notarize, using a verified video call available anytime.
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Mistakes to watch out for
- Failing to include the citation of legal authorities that support the motion.
- Incorrectly stating the amount awarded or the date of the judgment.
- Not certifying the mailing of the motion to opposing parties.
- Omitting the specific reasons for the reconsideration request.
Benefits of completing this form online
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- Editability enables you to modify your responses easily.
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Just as with your motion to stay, begin your motion for reconsideration by stating who you are, what you are asking of the judge, and which rule gives you permission to ask. From there on out, use the rule itself as a general outline for your motion.
Section 1. Filing of Motion for Reconsideration. - A party adversely affected by a final order, resolution, or decision of the Commission rendered in an adjudicative proceeding may, within fifteen (15) days from receipt of a copy thereof, file a motion for reconsideration.
Write a motion for reconsideration. You must explain why you think the ruling is wrong and the reason must be one of the nine reasons listed in Civil Rule 59(a) (on back of page). 2. File the motion within ten calendar days after the judge or court commissioner made the ruling.
Under our rules of procedure, a party adversely affected by a decision of a trial court may move for reconsideration thereof on the following grounds: (a) the damages awarded are excessive; (b) the evidence is insufficient to justify the decision; or (c) the decision is contrary to law.
Succinctly, an application of the above-mentioned rule to your case would warrant the filing of a motion for reconsideration on the ground that the decision is contrary to law. On this note, the period to file the motion for reconsideration would be for 15 days from the receipt of the decision of the court.
Just as with your motion to stay, begin your motion for reconsideration by stating who you are, what you are asking of the judge, and which rule gives you permission to ask. From there on out, use the rule itself as a general outline for your motion.
What Is a "Motion to Reconsider?" In general, a motion for reconsideration is exactly what it sounds like; you file such a motion when you want the judge to take a second look at a decision you feel was incorrect. A motion for reconsideration will not, however, be granted simply because you disagree with the outcome.