Never Event in plain English
A patient-safety label used for certain serious events; the label does not by itself establish civil malpractice liability.
Where this term may appear
Patient-safety or quality discussions using a label for certain serious preventable events.
What to verify
Use the official agency or program source to understand what Never Event does and does not establish; it should not be treated as automatic proof of civil malpractice.
Why context matters
Never Event may be medically important without deciding whether the applicable legal standard was breached or whether the event caused compensable injury.
Use official and primary sources for current medical, licensing, court, and state-law information.