§ 60-3404 Expiration of act
§ 60-3405 Findings and purpose
§ 60-3406 Definitions
§ 60-3408 Verdict; period for payment for future losses
§ 60-3410 Application of K.S.A. 60-3406 through 60-3408
§ 60-3412 Expert witnesses, qualifications
§ 60-3413 Settlement conference
§ 60-3414 Severability

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 60 > Article 34 - Professional Liability Actions

  • 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.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.