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             iv. Commonly used terminology in



             Medical Law








              Civil Lawsuit: Civil: Generally a lawsuit pertaining to disputes, not
                   involving crimes, including family matters, contracts, medical

                   malpractice, collection of debts, and compensation for personal

                   injury or property loss.


              Collateral Source Rule: Under this rule, compensation awarded to an
                   injured party shall not be reduced by the jury by the amount of

                   compensation available to him from his insurance company or other

                   independent sources. If there have been payments made by an
                   insurance company or other source for the injuries suffered, the judge

                   will reduce the verdict accordingly.


              Common law: Law that derives its authority solely from usages and

                   customs of the past.
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