PSCI 4396 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Punitive Damages, Medical Malpractice, Microsoft Onenote
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Civil cases do not involve jail time, except for immigration cases. Almost always ask for injunctions or monetary remedies. Law developed around trying to settle disputes based on agreements between them. Contract - voluntary agreement between two or more people to. Contract is not binding unless each side gives something of value to the other side. Something of value needs to be exchanged in order for there to be a contract. Suing for an injunction - force other party to follow a part of the contract. Courts are usually against forcing individuals to follow the direct actions of the contracts. Also referred to as personal injury law, lawsuits over things that happen accidentally. Doctors liability for mistakes has gotten so large that many cannot afford to practice. Insurance costs have gone up to very high levels. Open question of if these claims are true, a lot of this is driven by politics.