So You Think You Know the Law: Errors & Omissions Claims

January 2015

1. As a professional (legal, insurance, real estate, etc.), fully documenting your conversations during a transaction will prevent a lawsuit for professional negligence. False. Anyone can file a lawsuit regardless of whether the case has merit. However, in a professional negligence context, full documentation of communications may provide the professional with a complete defense to the claim. Return to newsletter.

Please Note: This article is necessarily general in nature and is not a substitute for legal advice with respect to any particular case. Readers should consult with an attorney before taking any action affecting their interests.