Title 24

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Claimant" means any person who brings a personal injury action and, if such an action is brought through or on behalf of an estate, the term inclu…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Relative" means an alleged victim's spouse, parent, grandparent, stepfather, stepmother, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half si…

1. Intent. It is the intent of the Legislature that the birth of a normal, healthy child does not constitute a legally recognizable injury and that it is contrary to public policy to award damages for the birth or rearing of a healthy child. 2. Birth of healthy child; claim for d…

1. Definition. As used in this subchapter, the term "health care services" means acts of diagnosis, treatment, medical evaluation or advice or such other acts as may be permissible under the health care licensing, certification or registration laws of this State. 2. Structured aw…

1. Limitation. In an action for professional negligence, the total contingent fee for the plaintiff's attorney or attorneys shall not exceed the following amounts, exclusive of litigation expenses: A. Thirty-three and one-third percent of the first $100,000 of the sum recovered; …

A health care practitioner, as defined in section 2502, subsection 1-A, who directly bills for health care services must use the current standardized claim form for professional services approved by the Federal Government and, after October 16, 2003, must submit claims in electro…

1. Standard forensic examination kit. All licensed hospitals and licensed health care practitioners shall use a standard forensic examination kit developed and furnished by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Title 25, section 2915 to perform forensic examinations for vic…

1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Advertisement" means a communication, whether printed, electronic or oral, that names a health care practitioner and the practice, profes…