Compensatory Damages
Iatrogenic: Due to the action of a physician or induced inadvertently by a physician or surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures
Medical Negligence: Failure of a physician or other medical personnel to meet the standards of conduct for duties relating to the medical profession.
Negligence: A legal concept in common law legal systems usually used to achieve compensation for injuries. Negligence is a type of tort.
NHRA: Nursing Home Reform Act
Tort Law: tort law defines what constitutes a legal injury and establishes the circumstances under which one person may be held liable for another's injury. Torts cover intentional acts and accidental acts.
Wrongful Death: A death that occurs because of someone else's malice, negligence, or recklessness.
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Punitive Damages Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are awarded in addition to compensatory damages. Compensatory damages are intended to cover the plaintiff’s actual monetary losses while punitive... |
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Compensatory Damages Compensatory damages are intended to compensate the plaintiff of a lawsuit with enough money to cover the actual amount of the injury or loss. There are two basic types of compensatory damages,... |
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Strict Liability Strict liability, also known as absolute liability, is the legal doctrine that assigns responsibility for damages or injuries even if the person or company that was responsible for the damage or... |
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