Montana Code > Title 33 > Chapter 23 > Part 3 – Professional Liability


§ 33-23-301	Cancellation or increase of premium rates by reason of unfounded claims prohibited
§ 33-23-302	Cancellation or alteration of policy — increase of premium rates — written notice required
§ 33-23-310	Medical malpractice insurance report by insurer
§ 33-23-311	Repealed
§ 33-23-312	Cancellation or nonrenewal of all policies

Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
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.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
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.
Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203