Medical Expenses

What is Medical Expenses?

Medical expenses include doctors' and dentists' bills, hospital bills, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, glasses and contacts, crutches and wheelchairs, to name a few. A tortfeasor is liable to compensate the plaintiff for medical expenses directly incurred from the accident.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Torts terms:

• Breach of Duty
• Superseding Cause
• Medical Malpractice
• Waiver as a Defense

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