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  8. Article 7B. Medical Professional Liability


Article 7B. Medical Professional Liability


  • §55-7B-1. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Purpose
  • §55-7B-2. Definitions
  • §55-7B-3. Elements of Proof
  • §55-7B-4. Health Care Injuries; Limitations of Actions; Exceptions; Venue
  • §55-7B-5. Health Care Actions; Complaint; Specific Amount of Damages Not to Be Stated; Limitation on Bad Faith Claims; Filing of First Party Bad Faith Claims; When Plaintiff’s Criminal Conduct Bars Recovery
  • §55-7B-6. Prerequisites for Filing an Action Against a Health Care Provider; Procedures; Sanctions
  • §55-7B-6a. Access to Medical Records
  • §55-7B-6b. Expedited Resolution of Cases Against Health Care Providers; Time Frames
  • §55-7B-6c. Summary Jury Trial
  • §55-7B-7. Testimony of Expert Witness on Standard of Care
  • §55-7B-7a. Admissibility and Use of Certain Information
  • §55-7B-8. Limit on Liability for Noneconomic Loss
  • §55-7B-9. Several Liability
  • §55-7B-9a. Reduction in Compensatory Damages for Economic Losses for Payments From Collateral Sources for the Same Injury
  • §55-7B-9b. Limitations on Third-Party Claims
  • §55-7B-9c. Limit on Liability for Treatment of Emergency Conditions for Which Patient Is Admitted to a Designated Trauma Center; Exceptions; Emergency Rules
  • §55-7B-9d. Adjustment of Verdict for Past Medical Expenses
  • §55-7B-10. Effective Date; Applicability of Provisions
  • §55-7B-11. Severability
  • §55-7B-12. Self-Funding Program; Requirements; Minimum Standards
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