Glossary of Wrongful Death Terms

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Hold Harmless Agreement: A contractual arrangement whereby one party assumes the liability inherent in a situation, thereby relieving the other party of responsibility.

Hospital Malpractice: Occurs when a patient suffers damages as a result of a medical professional's failure to follow the standards of care set forth for his/her medical field. Hospital malpractice can be the result of an intentional act or negligence which causes injury, or even death, to a patient. Hospital malpractice is often the result of a heath care provider failing to prevent injury, illness, or death to a patient as a similarly situated medical professional would have done.