malpractice

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They have closely regulated the provision of medical advice, for instance, and authorized malpractice suits when that advice leads to harm.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

"For human therapists, there are governing boards and mechanisms for providers to be held professionally liable for mistreatment and malpractice," Iftikhar said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

This was the first time "a Japanese court exercised its sovereignty against North Korea to recognise its malpractice", said Atsushi Shiraki, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs, AFP reported.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Automobile-related injuries are more common than medical malpractice cases, but the range of injuries would seem comparable, up to and including death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

A malpractice suit called you before the judge for want of a skill, but get caught with an ill-gotten cadaver and the judge punished you for trying to obtain that skill.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead