Pennsylvania Car Accident Glossary of Terms

Vacate

To set aside or void an order or decision of a court.

Venue

Broadly, the geographical area where a court has authority to hear a case because it has personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction. The venue is usually the same area where the incident leading to the trial occurred. A change of venue may occur if negative publicity or other factor would make it difficult to find unbiased jurors.

Verdict

The jury's decision in a case. A general verdict is the jury's finding either for the plaintiff or the defendant. A special verdict is a statement by the jury of facts it has found in response to questions submitted by the judge.

Vertebrae

The individual bones of the spine, the sizes and shapes of which correspond to function needs and location. There are 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, and 5 lumbar vertebrae. The sacrum consists of 5 vertebrae that are fused into one bone, and the number of coccygeal bones varies.

Void

Having no binding effect or legal force; null.

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