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Tort law
Part of the common law series
Intentional torts
Assault · Battery False imprisonment Intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED)
Property torts
Trespass (land · chattels) Conversion Detinue · Replevin · Trover
Defenses
Consent · Necessity Defense of self · of others · of property
Negligence
Duty of care · Standard of care Proximate cause · Res ipsa loquitur Calculus of negligence Rescue doctrine · Duty to rescue
Specific types Negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) Employment-related · Entrustment Malpractice (legal · medical)
Liability torts
Product liability Ultrahazardous activity
Nuisance
Public nuisance Rylands v. Fletcher
Dignitary torts
Defamation · Invasion of privacy False light · Breach of confidence Abuse of process Malicious prosecution Alienation of affections · Seduction
Economic torts
Fraud · Tortious interference Conspiracy · Restraint of trade
Liability, defences, remedies
Comparative / contributory negligence Last clear chance · Eggshell skull Vicarious liability · Volenti non fit injuria Ex turpi causa non oritur actio Neutral reportage · Damages Injunction · Torts and conflict of laws
Duty to visitors
Trespassers · Licensees · Invitees Attractive nuisance
Other common law areas
Contracts · Criminal law · Evidence Property · Wills, trusts and estates
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In law, malpractice is a type of negligence in, which the professional under a duty to act, fails to follow generally accepted professional standards, and that breach of duty is the proximate cause of injury to a plaintiff who suffers harm. It is committed by a professional or her/his subordinates or agents on behalf of a client or patient that causes damages to the client or patient.

Malpractice laws are aimed to deter unsafe medical practice and compensate persons injured through negligence; however, as few as 2% of negligent injuries result in claims, and only 17% of claims involve negligent injury.

See also

• Medical malpractice
• Legal malpractice

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