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Medical Malpractice

What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical Malpractice may refer to any act or omission by a healthcare professional that deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes harm to a patient. Medical malpractice is a form of negligence that occurs when a physician or other healthcare provider fails to provide care that meets the accepted standards of practice in the medical field, resulting in injury to the patient.

Hailey Fike Shepherd

Hailey Fike Shepherd

Hailey Fike Shepherd


Hailey is a dedicated Client Manager on the Life Sciences team, leveraging her expertise in liability risk for Healthtech and Healthcare clients. With more than three years in the insurance industry, Hailey transitioned her background in finance into commercial risk…

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