
ConsumerShield Legal Dictionary
Clear, expert-verified definitions of product-liability and personal-injury terms—empowering you to navigate legal challenges and protect your rights.
Browse Dictionary: Letter "W"
White-Collar Crime/waɪt ˈkɑː.lɚ kraɪm/
White-collar crime involves non-violent financial crimes committed for profit.
Warranty of Merchantability/ˈwɔːr.ən.t̬i əv ˌmərtʃən(t)əˈbɪlᵻdi/
Warranty of merchantability guarantees products are fit for ordinary use.
Wrongful Death Action/ˈrɑːŋ.fəl deθ ˈæk.ʃən/
A wrongful death action seeks compensation for loss due to another’s negligence.
Wrongful Death/rông′fəl dĕth/
Wrongful death occurs when negligence or intentional actions cause a person's death.
