Overturned

"Overturned" means that a higher court has reviewed a decision made by a lower court or tribunal and has decided to change or reverse that decision.

When making a personal injury claim, if a decision in your case is overturned on appeal, it means that the higher court has determined that the original decision was incorrect and has made a new decision in your favour. This can result in an award of compensation, or a change in the amount of compensation awarded to you.

Overturned is the opposite of 'upheld'.

See also:

Making a no win, no fee claim

Author:
Chris Salmon, Director

About the author

Chris Salmon is a co-founder and Director of Quittance Injury Claims. Chris has played key roles in the shaping and scaling of a number of legal services brands and is a regular commentator in the legal press.