Legal fees.
Legal Fees: The tab for Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County government's legal
obligations, insurance and related costs have topped $400 million,
according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.
2. In keeping with: according to instructions.
3. a report by the county's chief risk manager. The
overall cost rose from $369 million in fiscal year 2001-'02 to $414
million in 2003-'04, an 11 percent increase. The report also noted
that the county's payouts in medical malpractice Improper, unskilled, or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional. lawsuits dropped
from $15 million to $9 million and general liabilities fell from $41
million to $13 million.
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