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There
are times when terminally ill
or injured people have been
given practically a new lease
in life thanks to treatments
afforded by their Medical Insurance
policies in medical clinics
or nursing homes.
Yet,
there are instances where negligence
or mistakes on the clinic's
part have resulted in permanent
debilitating damage for certain
patients. Since medical establishments
employ a large number of people,
the chances of errors are higher.
Medical
professionals are just as prone
to errors as the rest of us.
But since the effect is directly
evident on a human life, the
repercussions can be potentially
fatal. And it is only natural
that the aggrieved dependants
of the deceased would feel cheated
by the turn of events.
As
a medical establishment owner,
you should be well aware of
the damage a medical malpractice
suit can cause. You might have
to shut down your profitable
business, pay an exorbitant
amount as compensation and suffer
from a severe bout of adverse
publicity.
Doesn't
it make sense to invest the
interests and future of your
clinic or nursing home by opting
for a Professional Indemnity
insurance policy for medical
establishments?
Your
Professional Indemnity policy
will arrange to pay the legal
costs, including all fees and
expenses incurred during the
investigation, defense or settlement
of any claim.
Assuming
your establishment employs a
sizable number of people, you
must be providing them with
fixed pay packets after calculations
and deductions for taxes and
pension funds. As an employer,
you are also liable to pay a
fixed annuity to your employees.
If
you choose to invest part of
these funds within a Group Insurance
policy for your employees, you
can avail of considerable tax
benefits as well as arrange
for compensation in event of
any unexpected contingency for
any employee in particular.
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