Comments on: Can I get malpractice insurance if I am just a receptionist at a senior living facility? http://aamalpractice.com/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/ Ethical and Free Malpractice Advice Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: foshizzle http://aamalpractice.com/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-387 foshizzle Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:21:50 +0000 http://aamalpractice.com/2009/04/02/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/#comment-387 no...however, the reason *isn't* because you're a receptionist, the reason is because *abuse isn't covered by ANY insurance... as that's not a civil matter, it's a *criminal* one....therefore, no insurance policy is legally allowed to cover anything regarding criminal conduct. no…however, the reason *isn’t* because you’re a receptionist, the reason is because *abuse isn’t covered by ANY insurance…

as that’s not a civil matter, it’s a *criminal* one….therefore, no insurance policy is legally allowed to cover anything regarding criminal conduct.

]]> By: growing inside http://aamalpractice.com/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-386 growing inside Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:10:40 +0000 http://aamalpractice.com/2009/04/02/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/#comment-386 You could look into some sort of prepaid legal plan... you make monthly payments and they cover all your legal costs if you need it for anything. You could look into some sort of prepaid legal plan… you make monthly payments and they cover all your legal costs if you need it for anything.

]]> By: src50 http://aamalpractice.com/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-385 src50 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:35:34 +0000 http://aamalpractice.com/2009/04/02/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/#comment-385 Malpractice insurance is for medical (and other) professionals. It wouldn't apply to you because you don't practice. Malpractice insurance is for medical (and other) professionals. It wouldn’t apply to you because you don’t practice.

]]> By: mbrcatz http://aamalpractice.com/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-384 mbrcatz Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:57:41 +0000 http://aamalpractice.com/2009/04/02/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/#comment-384 No. Answering the phone is not a professional exposure. And, malpractice doesn't cover ABUSE, as in, physical or sexual abuse. Sorry. No. Answering the phone is not a professional exposure. And, malpractice doesn’t cover ABUSE, as in, physical or sexual abuse.

Sorry.

]]> By: Kay http://aamalpractice.com/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Kay Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:22:46 +0000 http://aamalpractice.com/2009/04/02/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/#comment-383 Malpractice insurance is for a licensed physicians and caretakers who could potentially be liable for malpractice lawsuits. You, as a receptionist need not worry about being sued since you work is outside of medical practice. Malpractice insurance is for a licensed physicians and caretakers who could potentially be liable for malpractice lawsuits. You, as a receptionist need not worry about being sued since you work is outside of medical practice.

]]> By: Cribber http://aamalpractice.com/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Cribber Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:40:06 +0000 http://aamalpractice.com/2009/04/02/can-i-get-malpractice-insurance-if-i-am-just-a-receptionist-at-a-senior-living-facility/#comment-382 You have not provided care, therefore you are ineligible for malpractice insurance. If you have not handled patients then you are out of the loop. The exception would be if you knew about abuses taking place and did not report. You have not provided care, therefore you are ineligible for malpractice insurance. If you have not handled patients then you are out of the loop. The exception would be if you knew about abuses taking place and did not report.

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