Malpractice Liability in the Business Professions

Malpractice Liability in the Business Professions

Author: Warren Freedman

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 1995-03-24

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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The risks, hazards of professional malpractice and what professionals can do to protect themselves against it -- presented by a lawyer in a readable, interesting manner.


Risk Management in Social Work

Risk Management in Social Work

Author: Frederic G. Reamer

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2014-11-25

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 023153843X

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This new text is based on Frederic G. Reamer's key reference for practitioners, Social Work Malpractice and Liability: Strategies for Prevention. Rooted in his own experiences as an expert witness in court and licensing board cases, the volume introduces the concepts of negligence, malpractice, and liability before turning to the subject of risk management. Reflecting on recent legal cases and research, Reamer identifies a variety of problems in the social work field relating to privacy and confidentiality, improper treatment and delivery of services, impaired practitioners, supervision, consultations and referrals, fraud and deception, and termination of service. He also explores the unprecedented ethical challenges created by new digital technologies—such as online counseling, video counseling, and practitioners' use of social networks and social media—and describes current issues relating to HIPAA compliance and access to electronic health records (EHR) and health information exchanges (HIE).He concludes with practical suggestions for social workers named as defendants in lawsuits and respondents in licensing board complaints.


Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.


Malpractice Liability in the Helping and Healing Professions

Malpractice Liability in the Helping and Healing Professions

Author: Warren Freedman

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 1995-05-23

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13:

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Amid great concern for universal health care is succinct, well documented, accessible review of malpractice liability in health care and related professions. Freedman explores the nature of malpractice using commonly understood codes of ethics and statements of principles promulgated by the major associations of the health care industry itself, and then looks at malpractice liability from the viewpoint of court decisions and the fact patterns on which they are based. He also considers professional malpractice insurance and the right of health care industry professionals to determine for themselves whether the gains to be had from settling a claim out of court might outweigh the potential benefits from a successful litigation. Not just for attorneys but for their clients too, Freedman's book guides professionals through the principles of malpractice law, and in doing so provides them with guidance they need in today's malpractice crazed society.


Medical Malpractice and Compensation in Global Perspective

Medical Malpractice and Compensation in Global Perspective

Author: Ken Oliphant

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2013-10-29

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 3110270234

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The papers in this collection are drawn from a symposium held in Vienna in December 2010. Organised by the Institute for European Tort Law and the Chicago-Kent Law Review, in collaboration with the European Centre of Tort and Insurance Law, the conference drew together legal experts from 14 national or regional systems across six continents. Medical malpractice and compensation for medical injuries are issues which regularly create tension and innovation in national legal systems but the analysis of these areas is often limited to national audiences. This study examines the issues in a uniquely global context, demonstrating the breadth of approaches currently taken around the world and revealing key areas of tension and the likely direction of future developments. Wherever possible, the analysis is supported by reference to empirical data. The 14 legal systems covered in the collection are Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Scandinavia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. A general comparative introduction completes the collection.


Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability

Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability

Author: Rupert M. Jackson

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 1446

ISBN-13: 9780421955103

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In this reference work individual professions are covered in separate chapters, each one dealing with the duties to the client, duties to third parties, the standard of care and skill, liability for breach of duty, and aspects relating to damages.