Professional malpractice refers to more than lawyers or doctors. It also includes accountants.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost people, when they hear the words \u2018professional malpractice,\u2019 think it refers to lawyers or doctors. While it may well refer to them, it is also a term used when talking about accounting malpractice. Simply put, accounting malpractice happens if any accounting professional is negligent in the performance of their duties,\u201d said Stephen M. Ozcomert<\/a>, who handles personal injury cases, accidents, and malpractice law in Atlanta, Georgia<\/a>.<\/p>\n To further explain professional standards for various individuals who are certified to practice, it\u2019s vital to know that the institutes that certify these professionals have a list that outlines what the standard of care is for their members to provide to their customers. The list says what standards of care need to be met to protect the public from harm, deceit, malfeasance, etc.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t to say that all accountants, lawyers or doctors will (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Professional malpractice refers to more than lawyers or doctors. It also includes accountants. \u201cMost people, when they hear the words \u2018professional malpractice,\u2019 think it refers to lawyers or doctors. While it may well refer to them, it is also a…<\/span><\/p>\n