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Glossary of Medical Malpractice Law Terms

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Jaundice: Normally, the liver processes the bilirubin. Often infants do not have fully developed livers so they cannot process all the bilirubin that is produced. A buildup of bilirubin causes a yellow color in infants and this is called jaundice.

Judgment: The official decision by a court.

Judgment notwithstanding the verdict: A judgment entered by order of the court for one party, although there has been a jury verdict for the other party.