Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Benefits of Public Liability Insurance in Health Care Industry

Public liability insurance is the only policy, which helps to get the complete protection needed for Health Care industry. With a public liability insurance plan from Insurance Company, the coverage will be provided for compensation, legal and medical expenses in the case that injury or property damage occurs as a result of the business operations, activities or products.

The advantages of having public liability insurance policy by a Health Care company are:
  • Individual and Group Practice Medical Professional Liability Insurance
  • Malpractice Coverage for All Medical Specialties
  • Specialize in Hard-to-Place Physician’s Malpractice Insurance
  • Claims Made Coverage and Occurrence Policies Available
  • Medical Professional Liability for Institutional Coverage
Mental Health Liability insurance is a type of public liability insurance in which mental health professionals are protected from damages claimed by patients in lawsuits. It is important for every mental health professional to carry a public liability insurance cover.

Some of the professional mental health organizations, that offer their members liability insurance include the American Psychological Association, the Mental Health Counselors Association, the American Counselors Association and the Association of Alcohol Drug Abuse Counselors.

According to Counseling Washington State, the risk of getting sued is always present, even if it is only perceived to exist by the client. They suggest reviewing the malpractice policy of the employer to ensure there are no gaps in coverage.

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