Section 2Part 0 —
Interpretation
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In this Law —
means a claim for monetary compensation whether by action, arbitration or otherwise for injury sustained by reason of medical negligence arising out of —
the provision of health services; or
administrative services directly related to the provision of health services;
and whether caused by a breach of contract, a tort or any other cause of action;
means the person who suffered the injury giving rise to the claim for medical negligence or his personal representatives;
means a health care facility as defined in section 2 of the Health Practice Law (2005 Revision);
means health services as defined in section 2 of the Health Practice Law (2005 Revision);
includes damages, an arbitral award or other monetary compensation awarded for the purpose of compensating a claimant for the following non-economic losses that would not have occurred but for the injury giving rise to the claim for medical negligence —
physical pain and suffering;
mental or emotional pain or anguish;
loss of consortium;
disfigurement;
physical or mental harm or impairment;
loss of amenities of life;
loss of capacity for enjoyment of life;
loss of expectation of life; and
any other non-economic losses to the extent that the claimant is entitled by law to recover such damages, arbitral award or other monetary compensation; and
means a registered practitioner as defined in section 2 of the Health Practice Law (2005 Revision).
Defined Terms
claim for medical negligenceclaimanthealth care facilityhealth servicesnon-economic damagesregistered practitioner
Cross References
- Section 2 of Health Practice Law
Health Practice Law (2005 Revision)