There is one common term you will hear during a lawsuit for negligence or medical malpractice, tort. Simply put, tort is a structure for compensating wrongdoings and/or harm done by one party to another, or said parties interests. The true purpose of medical malpractice tort is to render full compensation for proven harm. In other words, the idea is that if someone hurts another person, they should be made responsible for compensating him or her. Please seek a local lawyer for more advice on the subject of medical malpractice and tort law.