Malpractice lawyers typically handle cases involving professional negligence or misconduct by licensed professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, accountants, and architects. Malpractice can occur when a professional fails to meet the appropriate standard of care required in their profession, resulting in harm or injury to a client or patient.
Specifically, malpractice lawyers handle cases involving medical malpractice, legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, and architectural malpractice. These cases can involve serious injury, permanent disability or wrongful death.
In medical malpractice cases, a malpractice lawyer may represent a patient who was harmed by a doctor or other medical professional who failed to diagnose a disease, made a surgical error, or prescribed the wrong medication, among other examples. Legal malpractice cases involve a lawyer who allegedly failed to provide competent legal services, resulting in harm to the client. Accounting malpractice may arise when an accountant fails to provide accurate and reliable financial advice or makes errors in financial statements. Architectural malpractice cases involve errors or omissions by an architect in the design or construction of a building, resulting in injury or other damages.
It is important to note that not all cases of professional negligence or misconduct necessarily qualify as malpractice. In order for a case to be considered malpractice, there must be a breach of the duty of care owed to the client or patient, and that breach must have caused harm or injury to the client or patient. Additionally, malpractice cases are subject to statutes of limitations, and potential clients should seek legal advice as soon as possible in order to determine whether they have a valid malpractice claim.
Individuals who believe they have been harmed by a licensed professional should consult with a malpractice lawyer for advice on the potential merits of their case and the best course of action to take.
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