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A small glossary for Health & Medical Law

Here’s a quick rundown of some of the words you’ll come across when it comes to Health & Medical Law. Some of these words are only ever used in legal documents and solicitor’s offices (some, quite frankly, sound a bit medical).

Tort Law

Deals with situations where a person’s behavior has unfairly caused someone else to suffer loss.

Cerebral palsy

An illness of the brain and nervous system.

DISCLAIMER: This article should not be regarded as constituting legal advice in relation to particular circumstances. This article is merely a general comment on the relevant topic.

Published on 8th March 2013
(Last updated 14th July 2023)