Weighing mainstream and alternative accounts…
Two lenses on the same evidence. Source weight and the primary source ratio show what each rests on.
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Investigated
Yes. A therapist can potentially be sued for professional negligence or malpractice when treatment, diagnosis, or management falls below the applicable standard of care and causes legally recognized harm. A claimant generally must prove a duty, breach, causation, and damages; state law may impose additional requirements such as expert review, notice, or a shortened filing deadline.
Two lenses on the same evidence. Source weight and the primary source ratio show what each rests on.
A more restrictive view emphasizes that negligence is not established merely because therapy was unsuccessful, distressing, or later judged unhelpful. Courts may define duties narrowly, require proof of causation and legally recognized harm, and reject claims that do not satisfy jurisdiction-specific procedural or evidentiary rules.
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