Negligent referral

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002292",
  "term": "Negligent referral",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "The act of recommending a professional or service provider whom the referrer knows or should know is incompetent or unsuitable, resulting in harm to the person receiving the referral. This can occur when a healthcare provider refers a patient to a specialist without proper vetting or when an employer recommends a former employee known to be unfit. Liability for negligent referral depends on the duty of care owed by the referrer.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/negligent-referral/"
}