malpractice claim

Frequency: 8.21.7 per million words

A formal demand for compensation due to alleged professional negligence.

malpracticemalpractice + NOUN

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claim

Examples (10)

  • The patient filed a malpractice claim against the surgeon.
  • Dealing with a malpractice claim can be a long and arduous process.
  • Her insurance company denied the malpractice claim due to lack of evidence.
  • The hospital settled the malpractice claim out of court.
  • He was advised to pursue a malpractice claim after receiving inadequate treatment.
  • A successful malpractice claim often requires expert testimony.
  • The lawyer specializes in defending doctors against malpractice claims.
  • They feared a potential malpractice claim after the error occurred.
  • Many states have strict statutes of limitations for filing a malpractice claim.
  • The firm announced it would appeal the recent malpractice claim ruling.