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malpractice

malpractice : negligence, misconduct, lack of ordinary skill, or a breach of duty in the performance of a professional

Malpractice

Malpractice, includes dishonesty cheating, imperso-nation, obstruction in carrying out public works as specified in the contract and failure to

Malpractice

Evil practice illegal or immoral conduct practice contrary to established rules specifically the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results

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malpractice insurance

malpractice insurance Protection of professional people (attorneys, doctors or accountants) against claims of liability. Source: FindLaw

Malepractice

See Malpractice

wrongful birth

wrongful birth : a malpractice claim brought by the parents of a child born with a birth defect against a physician or health-care

res ipsa loquitur

as well as responsibility to the plaintiff. In order for res ipsa loquitur to succeed in a medical malpractice suit, the fact that the accident is one that ordinarily does not occur without a failure to exercise

wrongful life

wrongful life : a malpractice claim brought by or on behalf of a child born with a birth defect alleging that he or

wrongful pregnancy

wrongful pregnancy : a malpractice claim brought by the parents of a healthy but unwanted child usually against a physician or health-care provider

Fleta

prison. From that circumstance it has been conjectured that he might be one of those lawyers who, for malpractice in their office as judges, were punished with imprisonment and pecuniary penalties, 2 Reeves, p. 279.

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