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Professional Liability Insurance is Necessary

David Otto
Posted Mar 19, 2009 10:18 PM
DJO-NCTMB
Las Vegas, NV
Post #: 138
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I found this story on an originally-therapist-initiated claim of indecent exposure and lewd behavior by a client:

http://www.gulfbreeze...

The massage establishment AND the therapist are being sued because the ex-fire chief cannot find a job after being terminated from his position following the therapist's allegations and highly-publicized event. The state decided not to pursue the charges made by the therapist because of "insufficient evidence to prove the allegation beyond doubt."

By the way: the report indicates the ex-chief registered with the spa under a fictitious identity.

If you don't already have it, and If this doesn't convince you to have professional liability insurance, I don't know what will. shock
A former member
Posted Mar 26, 2009 9:52 AM
Post #: 160
If I were that LMT, I'd file a counter-suit for mental anguish, anxiety, depression and emotional distress.
Gayla Coughlin
Posted Apr 7, 2009 9:36 PM
GaylaCoughlin
Las Vegas, NV
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Herein lies the trouble with massage being behind a closed door with no witnesses. I have had clients commit some lewd acts that were not "scratching and itch" and wondered how a therapist can protect themselves against or with any claims at all.

Me thinks I see the requirement of a camera turned on when the therapist enters the room coming into play.
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