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malpractice

[mal-prak-tis] / mælˈpræk tɪs /


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The hospital has denied Thurman’s malpractice allegations in a court filing.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Plaintiffs attorneys, legislators and patients say that Kaiser’s private and confidential process for arbitrating legal disputes over medical care still has key flaws that favor Kaiser over patients bringing malpractice cases.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

In Texas, a legal malpractice claim generally requires proving four key factors, according to this guide from Kassab Law Firm in Houston.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

The malpractice insurance was provided by Beazley, a business liability insurance provider.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

“People just don’t sue doctors they like,” is how Alice Burkin, a leading medical malpractice lawyer, puts it.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

In October 2025, Seoul apologised for the first time for state-sanctioned malpractices, saying "unjust human rights violations" were committed.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

There was one rural hospital, the site of various malpractices.

From Salon May 3, 2022

“We found exactly the same malpractices in exactly the same districts in 2018 as we did the year before,” Klimek says.

From Scientific American Oct. 30, 2018

But the email in question was marked "for Neville" and is said to have implied the News of the World's chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck was also implicated in malpractices.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2011

An anonymous pamphlet was published from the press of A. H. Holland, charging the magistrates of the town with malpractices, which caused much excitement.

From History of Halifax City by Thomas B. Akins




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