No medical professional wants to make a mistake.

But as in life, there may be unexpected, sometimes tragic variables, when it comes to human health care.

Medical malpractice insurance, or the professional liability insurance carried by medical professionals, enables conscientious health care workers to recover from a wrongful practice claim that may include bodily injury, patient medical expenses, property damage, and lawsuit costs.

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