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W.S. § 26-33-101 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter: (i) "Account" means the medical liability compensation account; (ii) "Board" means the board of directors of the medical liability compensation account; (iii) "Health care" means any act or treatment performed or furnished, or which shoul…
W.S. § 26-33-102 Qualification
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Qualification. (a) To be qualified under this chapter, a physician shall annually purchase health care professional liability insurance coverage of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) per occurrence for any act, error or omission relating to medical care rendered du…
W.S. § 26-33-103 Insurance coverage
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Insurance coverage. A qualified physician shall be insured in a minimum amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) against a claim for malpractice. Any award or settlement adjudicated or allowed on a malpractice claim in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or limits …
W.S. § 26-33-104 Advance payments
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Advance payments. Any advance payment a defendant physician or his insurer makes to or for the plaintiff, or any other person, is not an admission of liability for injuries or damages the plaintiff or anyone else suffers as to a claim for malpractice. Evidence of an advance payme…