Massachusetts General Laws ch. 93 sec. 95 – Definitions applicable to Secs. 95 to 100
Section 95. For purposes of sections ninety-five to one hundred, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:—
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 93 sec. 95
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- Other entity: includes a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. See Massachusetts General Laws ch. 156D sec. 11.01
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 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.
”Listed action”, any (a) claim for personal injuries made against any provider of health care services or subscriber, whether for injuries to the person making the claim or to any other person, or (b) complaint or stated intention to complain of the conduct of any provider of health care services or subscriber to any governmental agency, licensing authority or certifying authority.
”Listing service”, any person, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, franchise, franchisor or other entity which compiles plaintiff personal injury listings for distribution to subscribers.
”Plaintiff”, any person who has initiated a listed action.
”Plaintiff personal injury listing”, a compilation or index of one or more names of persons who have initiated, or currently are initiating, or who have sought or have attempted to seek a settlement of, a listed action.
”Subscriber”, any person, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, franchise, franchisor or other entity which directly provides health care services or which is engaged in the organization, administration, management, financing or insuring of the provision of health care services and which purchases, rents, borrows or otherwise obtains information contained in a plaintiff personal injury listing.