§ 60-3501 Definitions
§ 60-3502 Convening of screening panel; selection of members; list of professional licensees maintained by state agency
§ 60-3503 Same; notice to parties; designation or selection of professional licensee
§ 60-3504 Organization and conduct of meetings; rules by supreme court
§ 60-3505 Recommendations on issue; concurring and dissenting opinions; notice to parties; copy of opinion to judge; admissibility of screening panel report and subpoena of panel members in subsequent legal proceedings
§ 60-3506 Party may file action upon rejecting panel’s determination
§ 60-3507 Immunity of members from damages
§ 60-3508 Compensation and expenses of professional licensee members; payment by parties
§ 60-3509 Tolling of statute of limitations
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 60 > Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.