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| – deals with relationships among private individuals |
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| – deals with actions against the safety and welfare of the public |
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| – legislation – laws enacted by a legislative body |
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| – laws evolving from court decisions |
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| – a civil wrong committed against a person or person’s property |
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| – misconduct or practice below the standard expected of an ordinary, reasonable and prudent person |
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| – professional negligence |
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| – an attempt of threat to touch another person unjustifiably |
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| – willful touching that may or may not cause harm |
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| – communication that is false and results in injury to the person |
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| – unjustifiable detention of a person without legal warrant to confine the person |
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| – defamation by print, writing or pictures |
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| – defamation by the spoken word |
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| – failure to observe expected standard of care |
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| – provides specific direction about medical treatment in the event the client in unable to make those decisions |
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| – legal and lay documents that tallow an individual tp specify aspects dof care if unable to make or communicate preferences |
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| – durable power of attorney – appoints another person to manage health care decisions when the client is unable to do so |
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| – agreement by the client to accept a course of treatment or a procedure after being provided complete information |
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| – the quality or state of being legally responsible for one’s obligations or actions |
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| – employer assumes responsibility for the employee and can be held liable for malpractice |
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| – license is a legal permit allowing practice of a profession |
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