Problem: 1. Define the legal terms, a. Precedent b. res judicata c. stare decisis d. original jurisdiction f. appellate jurisdiction. 2. Describe why the Department of Health and Human Services was created. 3. Explain the difference between negligence and malpractice. 4. Describe the elements of a negligence that the plaintiff must establish in a negligence suit. 5. Describe the importance of causation in establishing liability in a negligence suit."