Posts Tagged ‘professional liability’
Liability Risks for Occupational Therapists
When you chose to pursue a career as an occupational therapist, chances are you were thinking about how much you could help your patients. Did you also think about what kind of liability you would be taking on? Whether you are teaching people to perform their jobs with less pain or helping them remain independent…
Read MoreNurse Liability Insurance: 7 Reasons to Get a Policy Even If Your Workplace Is Covered
Nurse liability insurance can protect you in legal proceedings initiated by a patient, a patient’s representative, or the state board of nursing. While physicians tend to bear the brunt of such lawsuits, nurses are also regularly sued. Because they provide most aspects of hands-on patient care, nurses are at risk for regulatory, civil, and criminal…
Read MoreHow Can I Reduce My Professional Liability Insurance Cost?
As a medical professional or any sort of business consultant, you already know how important it is to have a comprehensive insurance policy to protect you from any legal claims related to malpractice and negligence (medical professionals) or errors and omissions (business professionals). However, making sure you’re protected needn’t break the bank. We’ve put together…
Read MoreSpeech Therapist Insurance: What Do You Need to Cover?
As a speech therapist, you know how rewarding it is to work closely with your patients. Your expertise helps adults and children work through intense challenges. With your guidance, patients can meaningfully change their lives for the better. However, working in any part of the medical field can bring the threat of a malpractice lawsuit.…
Read MoreAre You at Risk? Four Potential Liabilities When You’re an Uninsured Drug Counselor
Although substance abuse counseling has been a specialty for the last couple of decades, the fact of the matter is that this discipline is inexact. Because drug counseling continues to grow as a practice, it’s essential that drug counselors have professional insurance. Liability insurance will protect a counselor from potential claims made against them, which…
Read MoreConsulting in the Tech Field? This is the Insurance Coverage You Need
Last year, the Pew Research Center reported that over 70% of Americans began working from home. Among them, nearly 40% said they would prefer to continue working from home, and today millions of employers are struggling to establish a setup that will work for every team. That said, many digital consultants have worked remotely for…
Read MoreBold Penguin and NOW Insurance Partner to Make Professional Liability Insurance Easier to Quote and Bind
COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES, August 3, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Bold Penguin, the world’s largest commercial insurance exchange, announced today a new partnership with NOW Insurance (NOW), an AI-enabled insurance platform designed to match small business owners and professionals with affordable insurance coverage. NOW Insurance will offer its medical malpractice and general liability coverage through Bold…
Read MoreNursing Board Discipline: Know the Process
What Should Nurses Know to Protect Themselves? It’s a big blow. You pour out your life to nursing, only to receive a letter in the mail from your state’s U.S. Nursing Regulatory Body: You are under investigation. Someone has filed a complaint alleging that you have violated your state’s nurse practice act. This can be…
Read MoreProviding Peace of Mind: Insurance for Mental Health Workers
Every health professional needs malpractice insurance to protect themselves if patient care takes a legal turn for any reason. To maintain your ability to continue treating patients and avoid pricey legal fees, mental health workers need to have professional liability, also known as malpractice insurance. Providing Peace of Mind: Insurance for Mental Health Workers Mental…
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