Across
- 3. Legal matters within a particular geographic area
- 5. A court that hears appeals from lower court decisions
- 8. Failure of a professional to meet the standard of conduct resulting in harm
- 14. Branch that includes President of the U.S. or Governor of a state
- 15. A noncriminal lawsuit for damages
- 17. Law of precedents
- 18. Person or entity sued
- 19. Bodily harm or unlawful touching of another
- 20. of limitations Requires a claim to be filed within a specific amount of time
- 21. Process of gathering information in preparation for trial
- 22. Serious crime punishable by fines, imprisonment, or death
Down
- 1. The U.S. Congress or any similar state legislature branch
- 2. of care The average knowledge or expertise what one can expect from a healthcare professional
- 4. Failure to do what a person of ordinary prudence would have done
- 6. The person or entity bringing a suit or claim
- 7. A wrongful act that results in some type of personal injury
- 8. Lessor crime punishable by modest fines or penalties
- 9. A threat of attempt to inflict offensive physical contact or bodily harm
- 10. Law covering violations of written criminal code or statute
- 11. Type of fraud when providing false information to claim medical reimbursements from government insurer
- 12. Federal constitutional court system branch
- 13. Types of laws that specifically pertain to the medical field
- 16. Court having jurisdiction over cases in which the U.S. Constitution applies