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iv. Commonly used terminology in

Medical Law

 Subrogation: A process by which a third party is put in the place of a

creditor so that the rights and securities of the creditor pass to that

third person.

 Tort: A civil wrong or wrongful act, whether intentional or accidental,

from which injury occurs to another.

 Transcript: The official verbatim record of court proceedings.

 Trial: A formal presentation of facts to a court or jury in order to
reach a legal resolution.

 Wrongful Death: A death that occurs because of someone else’s

malice, negligence, or recklessness.