Liabilitie & Damages

Question 1

Classification of Profesisonal Liability

Answer 1

1. Malfeasance
2. Misfeasance
3. Nonfeasance
4. Negligence

Question 2

• wrongdoing of an act
• willful/ intentional action that injure a party
• unlawful

Answer 2

Malfesance

Question 3

willful inappropriate action or intentional incorrect action

Answer 3

Misfeasance

Question 4

failure to do something where failure is required

Answer 4

Nonfeasance

Question 5

not employed right amount of diligence; failure to act appropriate care

Answer 5

Negligence

Question 6

act involving ignorance , negligence or moral turpitude resulting in some injury to the px

Answer 6

Dental Malpractice

Question 7

failure on part of the dentist to properly perform his duty due to his ignorance, negligence & moral depravity

Answer 7

Act of Omission

Question 8

an act that a professional would not perform

Answer 8

Act of Commission

Question 9

criminal offense committed by a person who practices the profession without a professional license

Answer 9

Illegal practice

Question 10

monetary compensation given to a person who had been wronged by the act of another (plaintiff)

Answer 10

Damages

Question 11

include mental & physical anguish

Answer 11

Moral Damages

Question 12

way of example or correction for the public good

Answer 12

Exemplary Damages

Question 13

recoverable when the damages suffered cannot be proved with reasonable certainty

Answer 13

Normal damages

Question 14

to vindicate a right, when no other kind of damages may be recoverd

Answer 14

Nominal damages

Question 15

predetermined by an agreement

Answer 15

Liquidated Damages

Question 16

express principle of tort law in which a person causes damages ormloss of another but does not injure them

Answer 16

Damnum Absque Injuria (loss/damage without injury)