Is there "double jeopardy" for civil court? If I lose or settle a civil case, and new evidence later comes out in my favor, can I "re-sue"?
We all know of this principle in criminal court; in the US, a defendant can't be charged for the same crime twice. Some see it is a core civil liberty to prevent the use of repeated trials as a tool for unchecked government harassment, some see the protection as extreme and enabling the guilty (OJ etc.) to get away with it.
Well, is there an analogous concept in civil court? Let's say I sue XYZ (person, company, group etc.) for some tort. Due to limited available evidence at the time, we lose, or decide to accept a settlement. Some time later, new and legally admissible evidence (such as a verifiable confession) comes out that strongly helps my case; if it were available at the time, I'd be virtually guaranteed to win or be able to force a much higher settlement.
Am I allowed to sue XYZ again?