Other Types of Malpractice

What are some other types of malpractice?

Accounting Malpractice

This occurs when a CPA or accountant gives a client incorrect advice on bookkeeping or other monetary practices, or is otherwise negligent. This can occur in tax preparation, estate planning, or auditing situations.

Educational Malpractice

This is a very rare and non-traditional instance. Education malpractice occurs when negligence to teach can be proved. This is exceedingly difficult, and rarely won.

Investment Malpractice

This is negligence or failing to exercise standards of care in clients' best interests. This can include bad investment advice or even fraud.

Stockbroker Malpractice

In this case, the malpractice tends to be more a failure to fiduciary duty. Stockbrokers are held to a higher standard of trust and must have the client's best interests in mind.

Discuss the merits of your case with a malpractice attorney near you. They know the laws pertaining to you case and can advise you on your rights.

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Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses with more advanced educational degrees and more extensive clinical training. Nurse practitioners are allowed to perform a variety of services for patients including physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests and taking the patient\'s history.

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What do I need to know about legal protection for nurses?

Talk to the legal department or your employer if you are threatened with a lawsuit.

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