What’s chiropractic malpractice insurance?

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Chiropractic malpractice insurance is coverage that a chiropractor purchases to protect his practice and other assets in the event he is sued for negligence. When a chiropractor sees patients, they are expected to provide care that meets the medical standards in their jurisdiction. If you injure or kill a patient because you are negligent or provide less than the standard level of care, you can be sued for negligence. Chiropractic malpractice insurance pays claims in the event a chiropractor is sued for negligence and loses their case.

Chiropractors make mistakes, and one mistake can cause injury to a patient. A patient can sue a chiropractor for such an injury. If this occurs and the patient wins their case, the chiropractor could face a significant loss of assets. To prevent this, chiropractors purchase malpractice insurance to pay these claims.

Generally, three conditions must be met for a chiropractor to lose a lawsuit and be ordered to pay a claim. One is the presence of some kind of error. If a patient sues because of the outcome of chiropractic care but the chiropractor did not make any type of error, this is generally not considered negligence.

Another condition that must be met for a negligence claim is the presence of some type of injury. If, for example, a chiropractor makes a mistake in performing a procedure to treat back pain and does not harm the patient, this is generally not considered negligence. Medical malpractice claims are generally only valid when the patient is injured or killed as a result of the chiropractor’s actions.

The third condition in determining malpractice is the actual care provided by the chiropractor. In order for a person to win a malpractice lawsuit, they generally have to prove to a court that the chiropractor acted negligently or provided a substandard level of care. For example, if the standard of chiropractic care in a jurisdiction dictates that a chiropractor take certain safety measures and they fail to do so, the injury this causes to their patient may be considered negligence. In such a case, chiropractic malpractice insurance would usually cover the claim if the patient wins their case.

Although a chiropractor may prefer to choose the amount of chiropractic malpractice insurance they purchase, they generally have to meet the minimums set by the jurisdiction in which they practice. In such a case, a chiropractor who does not carry the minimum amount of insurance may face serious consequences. Depending on the jurisdiction in question, this may result in the suspension or revocation of your license to practice.

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