cross-claimant
Defendant suing codefendant
A cross-claimant is a party in a lawsuit who files a claim against a co-party on the same side of the litigation—typically one defendant suing another defendant.
This happens when multiple parties share potential liability: The manufacturer, as cross-claimant, argued the distributor was responsible for the defective packaging.
The cross-claimant seeks to shift or share blame within the same case rather than starting separate proceedings.
Party facing charges
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- complaintExpression of discontent
- respondentOne who gives answers
petitioner · codefendant · third-party · joinder · indemnification · contribution · countersuit · pleading
Owner of insurance contract
- insuredProtected against loss
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- subrogationSuccessor assumes claim rights
- indemnityProtection against financial loss
adjuster · carrier · settlement · beneficiary · underwriter · liability · reimbursement · premium
Termination pay or disconnection
- apportionmentDivision into shares
- indemniteeOne shielded from loss
- consolidationCombining into unified whole
- class actionLawsuit filed for many
defendant
Party facing charges
respondent · petitioner · codefendant · third-party · joinder · indemnification · contribution · countersuit · pleading · answer
policyholder
Owner of insurance contract
- insuredProtected against loss
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- subrogationSuccessor assumes claim rights
indemnity · adjuster · carrier · settlement · beneficiary · underwriter · liability · reimbursement · premium · deductible
severance
Termination pay or disconnection
- apportionmentDivision into shares
- indemniteeOne shielded from loss
- consolidationCombining into unified whole
class action · derivative · intervenor · stakeholder · realignment