§ 671D-10 Limitation of damages for professional review actions
§ 671D-11 Standards for professional review actions
§ 671D-12 Attorney’s fees
§ 671D-13 Guidelines of the director
§ 671D-14 Construction

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 671D > Part II - Promotion of Professional Review Activities

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.