Professional Negligence
A Practical Guide
Book
300 pages
978-0-85121-087-2 (ISBN)
Description
A highly practical guide to professional negligence, this book analyzes the various issues involved in suing a professional or defending a claim of negligence. This informative text aids practitioners through issues such as who can be sued, who can sue, what amounts to negligence and how much can be recovered. Just some of the professions covered include the medical profession, architects, accountants, barristers, surveyors and professionals employed by local authorities. The prevalence and availability of insurance and how practitioners should take this issue into account when trying to choose the best plan of action is also discussed.
A highly practical guide to professional negligence, this book analyzes the various issues involved in suing a professional or defending a claim of negligence. This informative text aids practitioners through issues such as who can be sued, who can sue, what amounts to negligence and how much can be recovered. Just some of the professions covered include the medical profession, architects, accountants, barristers, surveyors and professionals employed by local authorities. The prevalence and availability of insurance and how practitioners should take this issue into account when trying to choose the best plan of action is also discussed.
A highly practical guide to professional negligence, this book analyzes the various issues involved in suing a professional or defending a claim of negligence. This informative text aids practitioners through issues such as who can be sued, who can sue, what amounts to negligence and how much can be recovered. Just some of the professions covered include the medical profession, architects, accountants, barristers, surveyors and professionals employed by local authorities. The prevalence and availability of insurance and how practitioners should take this issue into account when trying to choose the best plan of action is also discussed.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85121-087-2 (9780851210872)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Who Can be Sued?; Who Can Sue?; What Amounts to Negligence?; Can the Plaintiff be Partly to Blame?; Can Liability be Excluded by Professionals?; How Much Can be Recovered?.