Professional Liability Flashcards
Professional liability claims may come in the form of _ jn professional field
Malpractice
In many states _ professional have been granted special protection
Medical
Some states have set cap on amount of money that can be recovered against a _ or _ due to their negligence
Doctor
Healthcare provider
Some states have imposed _ that must be before doctor or healthcare provider can be sued
Special requirements
Plaintiff may have claim reviewed by _ that makes preliminary determination whether claim has merit
Medical malpractice review panel
_ may be admissible as evidence in front of a jury
Decision rendered by medical malpractice review panel
A _ claim is different from any other type of tort claim that may be asserted
Professional liability
With professional liability claims, plaintiff typically has to present testimony from witness who has
Expertise in that field
Testimony by expert as to _ that should have been adhered to by that professional person
Standard of care
After testimony, evidence must be presented as to the breach of standard of care and how _
Breach caused damage to plaintiff
Expert usually in same field as _
Person being sued
If damage or injury is so obvious _
May not require expert testimony
If doctor operated on wrong knee then _
No need for expert testimony
