malpractice suits
Negligence legal actions
Malpractice suits are lawsuits brought against professionals—typically doctors, lawyers, or accountants—alleging that their negligence or failure to meet professional standards caused harm.
Medical malpractice suits are the most common: The hospital settled several malpractice suits out of court.
The threat of such litigation shapes how professionals practice, sometimes leading to defensive medicine or higher insurance costs.
- botched surgeryFailed medical procedure
- litigationLegal dispute process
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- witnessOne who attests
- compensationPayment for services rendered
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Formal accusations of lawbreaking
criminal prosecution · criminal proceedings · criminal indictment · felony charges · grand jury indictment
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Formal expressions of approval
excellence awards · peer recognition · letters of recommendation
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