§ 104340 (a) Statements, writings, or benevolent gestures expressing …

Terms Used In California Codes > Health and Safety Code > Division 103 > Part 2 > Chapter 3 - Expressions of Sympathy, Benevolence, or Fault in Health Care

  • Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner of this State. See California Insurance Code 20
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Insurance Code 14
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Health and Safety Code 12.2
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Insurance Code 28
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.