When professionals fail to meet the expected standard of care, it can have serious consequences. Professional negligence claims provide a way to seek redress for harm or loss caused by a professional’s breach of duty.
Professional negligence occurs when a professional, such as a doctor, lawyer, accountant, or architect, does not deliver their services with the reasonable care and skill expected of a competent individual in their field. This failure can lead to harm or loss for their client or patient.
Duty of Care: Professionals have a legal obligation to provide their services with a certain standard of care. This means they must act with the skill, diligence, and competence that a reasonably capable professional in the same field would demonstrate in similar situations.
Breach of Duty: Professional negligence occurs when a professional fails to uphold this duty of care. This can happen through various actions or omissions, such as:
Causation: There must be a direct link between the breach of duty and the harm or loss suffered by the client or patient. A clear connection between the professional’s negligence and the resulting damage must be established.
Damages: The client or patient must experience some form of harm or loss due to the professional’s negligence. This can include:
Common professionals subject to such claims:
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For financial losses, pain and suffering, and other damages incurred.
Many claims are resolved through negotiation and mediation prior to reaching court.
Strict limitation periods and procedures may apply, so it is critical to seek legal assistance immediately. This will ensure that any right to claim compensation is not lost or compromised and reduce the risk of losing the product in question.
If your case has to go to court, it will cost more than if it settles at an early stage. The more work that is done, in higher fees; however, we always do whatever we can to keep costs as low as possible. All of this will be explained in our written advice along with realistic and reliable fee estimates.
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