§7943 Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in this part of the law. Economic loss means money lost because of harm, like lost wages, medical bills, funeral costs, replacement services, or lost business chances, but only if state law allows getting that money back. Harm means any physical, nonphysical, economic, or non-money loss. Noneconomic loss means non-money harms such as physical or emotional pain, inconvenience, disability, mental suffering, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of companionship or consortium (not including loss of domestic service), or harm to reputation. School means public or private kindergarten, elementary or secondary school, or a home school. State names the U.S. States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, other U.S. territories or possessions, and their political subdivisions. Teacher includes teachers, instructors, principals, administrators, other school professionals, school employees who maintain discipline or safety or are called on in an emergency to do so, and an individual school board member.