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malpractice

[mal-prak-tis] / mælˈpræk tɪs /


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Last year, it accounted for 44% of all student malpractice cases.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Local lawyers have been unwilling to take on a malpractice case because Waldorf didn’t die or end up with permanent injuries.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

An increase in patients, not enough medical staff, the threat of malpractice lawsuits, and distress about patients’ inability to pay for healthcare got so bad that he developed post-traumatic stress disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"Tourism is an important industry. We must take corrective action against any malpractice."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“And unless you want us to file a lawsuit against you for corporate malpractice, you’ll listen.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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