507-E:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter: I. "Action for medical injury" means any action against a medical care provider, whether based in tort, contract or otherwise, to recover damages on account of medical injury. II. "Medical care provider" means a physician, physician’s assistant, registered or licensed practical nurse, hospital, clinic or other […]
507-E:2 Burden of Proof. – I. In any action for medical injury, the plaintiff shall have the burden of proving by affirmative evidence which must include expert testimony of a competent witness or witnesses: (a) The standard of reasonable professional practice in the medical care provider’s profession or specialty thereof, if any, at the […]
507-E:3 Settlement Agreements. – Any portion of a settlement agreement in an action for medical injury which has the purpose or effect of prohibiting disclosure of relevant information to the appropriate state medical licensing board is void, contrary to public policy, and shall not be enforced. Source. 2003, 195:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
507-E:4 Evidence of Admissions of Liability. – I. In this section " family " means spouse, parent, grandparent, stepfather, stepmother, child, adopted child, grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, father-in-law, or mother-in-law. II. A statement, writing, or action that expresses sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or a general sense of benevolence relating to the pain, suffering, or […]
