Define: Medical Emergency

The meaning of “Medical Emergency” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Medical Emergency defined in a legal contract?

  • Medical Emergency means a condition triggered by an injury or ailment presenting symptoms severe enough that an average person with basic health and medical knowledge would expect immediate medical attention to prevent serious jeopardy to the patient's health. Seen in 192 SEC filings.
  • Medical Emergency means any health condition seen by a physician's good faith clinical judgement as significant complications for a pregnant woman, to the point needing instant termination of her pregnancy to prevent her death or serious risk of major irreversible bodily disruption. Seen in 179 SEC filings.
  • Medical Emergency means an existing medical condition certified by a medical professional, which would worsen without utility service. Seen in 87 SEC filings.
  • Medical Emergency means a health condition posing significant medical complications for a pregnant woman, requiring immediate termination of her pregnancy to prevent her death or to avoid serious risk of substantial and irreversible bodily disruption, without the necessity to first determine a fetal heartbeat. Seen in 72 SEC filings.
  • Medical Emergency means an injury or illness requiring immediate medical treatment at the closest available facility. The condition must display acute symptoms (including severe pain) severe enough that without immediate medical care, a reasonable person with average medical knowledge would expect that not receiving immediate medical attention could be harmful. Seen in 43 SEC filings.
  • Medical Emergency means a health condition revealing itself by severe symptoms (including intense pain) such that an informed layperson could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical treatment to put the physical or mental health of the patient in serious danger. Seen in 39 SEC filings.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Medical Emergency means a condition presenting severe symptoms from an injury or illness which requires immediate medical attention to avoid harmful consequences.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Occupational injury at a worksite or during an organizational activity
  • Health crisis during an event or gathering
  • Sudden illness or injury of an employee, student, participant, or attendee

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Medical Emergency (for Pregnancies) means any circumstances complicating a pregnancy to the point of needing instant termination to prevent serious harm to the woman’s health or irreversible bodily disruption.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Pregnancy complications during the tenure of a female employee
  • Health crisis of a pregnant woman at a worksite or during organizational activity

Relevant Sectors

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Medical Emergency means a condition presenting severe symptoms from an injury or illness which requires immediate medical attention to avoid harmful consequences.

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