Legal Nurse Consultant Exam study guide

Collateral Source Rule CORRECT ANSWER the defendant cannot introduce any evidence that shows the injured party has received compensation from other collateral sources, such as maintaining health insurance coverage to pay for all or oart of damages. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) CORRECT ANSWER Automobile insurance that pays for medical, hospital, and funeral costs of the insured's family and passengers, regardless of fault judgment proof CORRECT ANSWER when the defendant does not have sufficient money or other assets to pay the judgment Forensic Pathologist CORRECT ANSWER In a wrongful death claim, this expert offers judgment avmbout the cause of death. Comparative negligence CORRECT ANSWER A rule in tort law, used in the majority of states, that reduces the plaintiff's recovery in proportion to the plaintiff's degree of fault, rather than barring recovery completely. Example- seat belt defense Special Damages CORRECT ANSWER compensation for out-of-pocket expenses, for medical care, home care services, lost wages