Glossary of Medical Malpractice Law Terms
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Seizures: A person having a
seizure may abruptly "freeze," fall and shake violently or
simply fall down. Seizures affect about half of all people with
cerebral palsy but are usually not harmful.
Serentil: An antipsychotic
drug for schizophrenics. Serentil® has been associated with other
drugs that may cause cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death.
Serzone: A prescription
medication used to treat depression. Cases of life-threatening liver
failure have been reported in patients treated with Serzone. This
medication has been related to liver dysfunction.
Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A form
of cerebral palsy that causes tightness in the muscles. Because of
this tightness, spastic cerebral palsy patients have a difficult
time controlling their movement.
Speech therapy: Therapy used
to increase communication skills. It may also include teaching sign
language or using a communication device.
Stipulation: An agreement,
admission or concession made in a judicial proceeding by the parties
or their attorneys, thus relieving a party of its obligation to
produce evidence in support of an argument or allegation.
Subpoena: A legal document
issued by the court ordering a person to appear as specified and
give testimony and/or produce evidence.
Subrogation: A process by
which a third party is put in the place of a creditor so that the
rights and securities of the creditor pass to that third person. |
