Legal Expenses for doctors and healthcare professionals

As a medical professional, having a claim or allegation made against you can be incredibly damaging and expensive. In an increasingly litigious world, it’s not uncommon to find even the most meticulously professional facing a claim.

As a medical professional, having a claim or allegation made against you can be incredibly damaging and expensive. In an increasingly litigious world, it’s not uncommon to find even the most meticulously professional facing a claim. Medicas help you cover all areas of potential exposures, including legal expenses to ensure you have all legal fees covered in the event of a claim, irrespective whether you were at fault. It therefore makes sense to take out appropriate legal expenses insurance to reflect the risks you face in the course of your work as a medical professional.

What is included on a legal expenses insurance policy for medical professionals?

Legal expenses can be covered in relation to a number of situations including, but not limited to:

  • Employment disputes

  • Professional negligence

  • Breach of confidentiality

  • Professional disciplinary defence

  • GMC hearings

  • Defence against patient complaints

  • Tribunal support

As a specialist medical indemnity broker working exclusively in the healthcare sector, we recognise the significant reputational risks that medical professionals face.

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