Living with purpose certainly characterizes what is at the heart of the profession of social work. Equally as important is to live with protection. Social workers need to make sure that they are protected from the vast array of risks and threats that often occur in the profession.
So what is going on and what is the recent trend? A recent survey of six major liability insurance carriers with reference to their respective professional liability claims experience and claims adjudication with lawyers nationally have surfaced some valuable tips.
For those students of social work who perform intern work with social workers and social workers organizations, such as in private practices, agencies, or schools, or even as research assistants, there are certain liability perils that can arise. These perils can lead to lawsuits, and also penalties and fines, particularly from breached confidential information.
Lawsuits and state board complaints are expensive, take time away from work and cause a lot of anxiety. The most frequent classes of lawsuits against social workers include: Incorrect Treatment and Sexual Misconduct
Complexities have raised liabilities for Social Workers. Likewise, liability based lawsuits have become exponentially more frequent in our litigious society with more professions and specific occupations being exposed to tort liability. For example, in 1970, there were almost no lawsuits against Social Workers.
Social Work is a profession and academic discipline that improves the quality of life and well-being of individuals, groups, and communities by direct practice, policy development, organizing communities and outreach, and crisis intervention. Social workers undergo demanding educational requirements.
Recognizing the seriousness and increasing frequency of cyber crime, on January 20, 2015, President Obama called for new laws that require companies to report information breaches to customers within 30 days along with other legislation.
Preferra Insurance Company proactively started to study cyber insurance risk in 2012, and beginning in July 2014, introduced a line of cyber liability solutions that will help to protect you.
Following HIPAA High Tech legislation and recognizing the seriousness of cyber liability and cyber crime, states are now starting to require some healthcare providers to purchase cyber liability insurance.
Following HIPAA High Tech legislation and recognizing the seriousness of cyber liability and cyber crime, states are now starting to require some healthcare providers to purchase cyber liability insurance.
As always, the NASW supports its social worker members in many ways. Preferra Insurance Company augments this support with practical solutions and insurance protection.
Social Work is a profession and academic discipline that improves the quality of life and well-being of individuals, groups, and communities by direct practice, policy development, organizing communities and outreach, and crisis intervention.