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appropriateness.
Vacate When a court sets aside a previously
entered order or judgment.
Verdict The formal declaration of the jury of
its findings of fact.
Vicarious Liability Liability for the actions of another.
This is a special case of strict
liability. Vicarious liability arises
from a special legal relationship
between the parties. This may be the
employer–employee relationship,
parent–child relationship, or
relationships created by licensing
and certification laws, such as the
medical licensing laws. The
borrowed-servant rule made
physicians vicariously liable for the
actions of nurses taking care of their
patient, even though the nurses were
employees of a hospital. See
Respondeat Superior.
Waiver The voluntary, informed
relinquishment of a legal claim or
right.
Ward A minor or legal incompetent who
has a legally appointed guardian.
Work Product Attorneys preparing for litigation
enjoy protection from discovery for
their work product, for example,
their writings, documents, and
impressions of the case. This is a
limited immunity. A physician’s
confidential interview with his or her
attorney concerning pending
malpractice litigation is protected.
Giving otherwise discoverable
materials such as personal diaries to
one’s attorney will not protect them
from discovery. The privilege
applies only to the attorney’s own
work. A court may order the
production of work product if it is
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