Malpractice
In the law of torts, malpractice, also known as professional negligence, is an "instance of negligence or incompetence on the part of a professional".[1]
For other uses, see Malpractice (disambiguation).Professionals who may become the subject of malpractice actions include:
Proof of malpractice[edit]
Professional negligence actions require a professional relationship between the professional and the person claiming to have been injured by malpractice.[3] For example, to sue a lawyer for malpractice the person bringing the claim must have had an attorney-client relationship with the lawyer.[4]
To succeed in a malpractice action under typical malpractice law, the person making a malpractice claim must prove that the professional committed an act of culpable negligence and that the person suffered an injury due to the professional's error.[5]