§ 90-21.60 Voluntary arbitration; prior agreements to arbitration void
§ 90-21.61 Requirements for submitting to arbitration
§ 90-21.62 Selection of arbitrator
§ 90-21.63 Witnesses; discovery; depositions; subpoenas
§ 90-21.64 Time limitations for arbitration
§ 90-21.65 Written decision by arbitration
§ 90-21.66 Judgment by court
§ 90-21.67 Retention of jurisdiction by court
§ 90-21.68 Appeal of arbitrator’s decision
§ 90-21.69 Revised Uniform Arbitration Act not applicable

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 90 > Article 1H - Voluntary Arbitration of Negligent Health Care Claims

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.