Kansas Statutes > Chapter 60 > Article 34 – Professional Liability Actions


§ 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

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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.