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Today's Terms
Punitive damages
Definition:
Damages awarded in addition to compensatory (economic and noneconomic) damages to punish a defendant for willful and wanton conduct.
Acute Pain
Definition:
Pain that has a known cause and occurs for a limited time. Acute pain usually responds to treatment with analgesic medications and treatment of the cause of the pain.
Arbitration
Definition:
A process for deciding a legal dispute out of court; a substitute for an ordinary trial.
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