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malpractice

[mal-prak-tis] / mælˈpræk tɪs /


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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

However, Hart called for "greater clarity and simplicity in the system" and appealed for more people to come forward and report any suspicions of malpractice.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The commissioner is essentially telling players that their union has engaged in malpractice, losing touch with its own members while the economics of baseball changed around them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

At the same time, the overwhelming number of people who suffer an injury due to the negligence of a doctor never file a malpractice suit at all.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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