Sports Medicine Legal Issues Vocab (simple)

tort

civil wrong

battery

unpermitted contact

slander

release of info without concent

plaintiff

filed the lawsuit

defendant

had lawsuit filed against them

deposition

pre-trial proceedings

testimony

oral evidence

affidavit

written or printed statement made under oath

brief

written statement submitted in a trial

burden of proof

the duty to prove disputed facts

defamation

intentional false communications

retainer

contract between attorney and client

medation

parties agree to have neutral person

summary judgement

one party asks the court to rule on case

acquittal

verdict of not guilty

appeal

review by a higher court

negligence

conduct

lawsuit

filing of an action