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BbBad Faith : Actions by an insurer designed to mislead an insured; refusal or negligence of insurer in fulfilling some duty or contractual obligation. Balance: The ability to use appropriate righting and equilibrium reactions to maintain an upright position. It is usually tested in sitting and standing positions. Bench Trial : A case heard and decided by a judge without a jury. Bone: The hard, osseous material consisting of bone cells (osteocytes) embedded in a matrix of calcified intercellular material. Bone Spur: See Osteophyte. Brachial: Pertaining to the arm. Brachial Plexus: A complex network of nerve tissues in the neck and armpit, which stem from the C5-T1 nerve roots. The brachial plexus contains the nerves going to the arms.
Brief: A written document prepared by an attorney to serve as the basis for a legal argument. It includes a summary of legal points and precedent, together with arguments to be presented to the court deciding the case or a particular issue of the case. Bulging Disc: Same as Disc Bulge. Bursitis: Inflammation of pad-like fluid-filled sacs (bursa) found within the connecting tissue of the joints, as in the shoulder and knee. Business Records : Common type of documentary evidence. Business includes any association, profession, occupation, and calling of any kind, whether or not conducted for profit. Records include memoranda, reports, chart notes, billing ledgers, etc., created and kept in the ordinary course of doing business, that document acts, events, and conditions. The information contained in the record must be supplied by a person with first-hand knowledge of the underlying events, conditions, etc. |
Brainstem: The
lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord. Neurological
functions located in the brainstem include those necessary for survival (breathing,
heart rate) and for arousal (being awake and alert).