Malpractice

Information on Malpractice, which is the general term which is applied to negligent conduct on the part of a doctor, dentist, lawyer, hospital, or other member of a given profession. Negligence means that someone either performed an act in a less than competent manner or failed to perform an act that a reasonable professional would have performed. A further requirement of a malpractice claim is that the conduct of the professional directly caused the harm that the individual suffered. That harm can be physical injury or death, pain and suffering, emotional distress, property damage or financial loss. (02/2019)

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