In lawsuits, malpractice , also known as professional negligence, is "an example of negligence or incompetence on the professional side".
Professionals who may be the subject of malpractice acts include:
- medical professionals : medical malpractice claims may be filed with a physician or other health care provider who fails to exercise the same level of care and skill with the same professional as the same medical specialist will provide in such circumstances.
- lawyer : a legal malpractice claim may be filed against a lawyer failing to provide services with the level of skill, care, and persistence applicable to a reasonable attorney under the same circumstances.
- financial professionals : professionals such as accountants, financial planners and stockbrokers can be subject to professional negligence claims based on their failure to meet professional standards when providing services to their clients.
- architects : architects or construction professionals may be accused of professional negligence for failing to meet professional standards in the design and construction of buildings and structures.
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Evidence of malpractice
The act of professional negligence requires a professional relationship between a professional and a person claiming to have been injured by malpractice. For example, to sue a lawyer for malpractice, the person who carries the claim must have a lawyer-client relationship with the lawyer.
Typically, to succeed in malpractice actions the person making the malpractice claim must prove well that the professional carries out the act of negligence and that the person is injured as a result of a professional error.
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Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice is a very complex legal field, with significantly different laws between jurisdictions.
In Australia, medical malpractice and increased incidence of claims against individual and institutional providers have led to the evolution of patient support.
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