Professional Liability Law


Professional Liability Law





Professional Liability Law Firms
Professional Liability Law covers all aspects of professional misconduct and the responsibility of professionals to follow codes of conduct when providing care or services in their field. In the event of the failure to adhere to the professional codes of ethics by the service provider a professional liability claim can be filed for, as examples, disclosure of client/provider confidential information and/or negligent actions leading to damages to the client. Most professional associations require that their members be insured against liability claims.

Professional Liability Law - US

  • ABA - Center for Professional Responsibility

    Since 1978, the Center has provided national leadership and vision in developing and interpreting standards and scholarly resources in legal and judicial ethics, professional regulation, professionalism and client protection.

  • ABA - Lawyers’ Professional Liability Consortium (LPLC)

    The Committee's Lawyers’ Professional Liability Consortium (LPLC) provides a place where practicing lawyers, insurance professionals, academics and risk managers meet to exchange views, share knowledge and learn the latest information about the law of lawyering.

  • ABA - Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)

    Welcome to the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)—the source of knowledge and leadership on trial practice and critical issues of justice that involve tort and insurance law.

  • DOJ - Office of Professional Responsibility

    The Office of Professional Responsibility, reporting directly to the Attorney General, is responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct involving Department attorneys that relate to the exercise of their authority to investigate, litigate or provide legal advice, as well as allegations of misconduct by law enforcement personnel when related to allegations of attorney misconduct within the jurisdiction of OPR.

  • Liability Insurance - Definition

    Liability insurance is a part of the general insurance system of risk financing to protect the purchaser (the "insured") from the risks of liabilities imposed by lawsuits and similar claims. It protects the insured in the event he or she is sued for claims that come within the coverage of the insurance policy. Originally, individuals or companies that faced a common peril, formed a group and created a self-help fund out of which to pay compensation should any member incur loss (in other words, a mutual insurance arrangement). The modern system relies on dedicated carriers, usually for-profit, to offer protection against specified perils in consideration of a premium.

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Organizations Related to Professional Liability Law

  • American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

    The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, organized in 1972, is a national organization comprised of leading trial advocates in the area of professional negligence law. It is the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association to identify and board certify attorneys in the areas of medical malpractice and legal malpractice.

  • Federal Employee Defense Services, Inc. (FEDS)

    Federal Employee Defense Services, Inc. (FEDS) was founded by a former federal attorney with the express purpose to protect and educate federal employees about their professional exposure; and to offer coverage, claims administration and legal representation specifically tailored to meet those needs.

Publications Related to Professional Liability Law

  • Legal Ethics Research Guide

    When researching issues of legal ethics, you will need to consult sources beyond the familiar cases and statutes, such as codes of professional ethics and ethics opinions issued by state and national bar associations. To assist you with your research, there are numerous secondary sources that focus specifically on issues in legal ethics. These secondary sources, including books and journal articles, are designed to help you understand the issues and locate primary materials.

  • Model Rules of Professional Conduct

    For more than ninety years, the American Bar Association has provided leadership in legal ethics and professional responsibility through the adoption of professional standards that serve as models of the regulatory law governing the legal profession.

Articles on HG.org Related to Professional Liability Law

  • Architect’s Liabilities Arising from Non-Disclosure - Germany
    Architect’s liabilities arising from non-disclosure. If an architect knows that a contractual penalty was agreed in the building contract, he has to instruct his client about its retention at the time of acceptance.
  • A Broker’s Right to Commission despite the Invalidity of the Brokerage Agreement - Germany
    Even a brokerage agreement can be rescinded if a ground to challenge exists and ultimately be invalid. Nevertheless, the broker may retain a right to claim commission.
  • General Principles and Information re: Director and Officer Liability Info. Checklist
    I. General Standard - With some exceptions, the general legal standard of care for business actors and agents is “prudence.” In this context “prudence” means to act as an ordinary prudent person would act under the circumstances. But, this standard can be misleading because, at law, prudent people arguably do not make common mistakes, like combing their hair or changing the radio dial while driving, let alone sending texts. So, the prudent standard.
  • The Critical Role of Nurses in Avoiding Medication Errors
    Medication errors are far more common than most people imagine. Commonly cited statistics are that 1.3 million people are injured and approximately 7,000 people die from medication errors each year in the U.S. In May 2011, Dr. Pamela Brown, a Ph.D., RN nurse manager of a pediatric intensive care unit, gave a presentation on fatal medication errors at a conference for critical care nurses.
  • Sleep Deprivation and Patient Safety
    In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the authors cite studies which show an increased risk of complications for patients who undergo elective procedures performed by a sleep-deprived doctor. According to the Society of Actuaries, medical mistakes cost the U.S. economy over $19.5 billion in 2008. During that year, the report estimates that medical mistakes caused over 1.5 million injuries, resulting in 2,500 estimated deaths.
  • Regulations Lacking for Outpatient Surgery
    An increasing number of surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis each year, requiring no hospital stay and leaving it up to the patient to manage their own recovery. By some estimates, anywhere from 25 to 30 million Americans undergo surgery every year. Over one third of those surgeries require at least one night in the hospital and even more can involve a significant amount of recovery time.
  • Guardianships and Vulnerable Adults in Arizona
    In Arizona, anyone interested in the affairs or welfare of an allegedly incompetent person may petition the court for appointment as a guardian. ABC15 reports that Sun Valley Group of Tempe requested appointment as guardian to Gloria Horrigan and Rosemary Brown. Upon appointment, Horrigan was taken to a nursing home against her will and not allowed visitors, not even her family. Brown followed a similar pattern, also taken and not allowed to see her family or visitors.
  • Orthopedic Surgery Malpractice Actions
    Orthopedic surgery doctors manage patients with musculoskeletal system disorders. When malpractice occurs, a person could end up with fractures, tumors, and deformity in the wrists, joints, extremity, and spine.
  • Continuing Medical Education Used to Discipline Physicians for Mistakes
    According to American Medical News, state licensing boards, medical groups, and hospitals are requiring doctors to take continuing medical education (CME) courses to prevent misconduct.
  • Private or Public Hospitals - Who Cares?
    The general perception among members of the public is that private hospitals provide better care. This assumption is premised on the comfort provided in private hospitals, their cleanliness, and the costs associated with the treatment offered at such institutions. Private hospitals promote this perception with clever marketing and public relations campaigns, where they advertise their newly bought equipment and high standards of care
  • All Ethics Law Articles

    Articles written by attorneys and experts worldwide discussing legal aspects related to Ethics including: legal ethics, legal malpractice, premises liability, product liability, professional liability, professional malpractice, professional responsibility.