20 chapters · 299 sections in this title.
RSA 507-C:1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: I. "Action for medical injury" means any action against a medical care provider, whether based in tort, contract or otherwise, to recover damages on account of medical injury. II. "Medical care provider" means a physician, physician associate, registered …
RSA 507-C:10 Applicability
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This chapter applies to all causes of action for medical injury accruing after September 3, 1977, and as to such causes of action, shall supersede any inconsistent provision of law. In addition, this chapter applies to causes of action accruing prior to September 3, 1977, upon wh…
RSA 507-C:2 Burden of Proof
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I. In any action for medical injury, the plaintiff shall have the burden of proving by affirmative evidence consisting of the expert testimony of a competent witness or witnesses: (a) The standard of acceptable professional practice in the medical care provider's profession or sp…
RSA 507-C:3 Qualified Testimony
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In any action for medical injury: I. No witness is competent to give the expert testimony required by RSA 507-C:2 unless the court finds that the witness was competent and duly qualified to render or supervise equivalent care to that which is alleged to have caused the medical in…