The four elements that must be present for a person to recover damages as the result of alleged malpractice are duty, breach of duty, actual injury, and:
a. insurance.
b. battery.
c. intent.
d. causation.
D
The fourth element that must be present for a person to recover damages as the result of alleged malpractice is causation; in other words, the injury was foreseeable and the conduct was the cause of the injury. Battery is an intentional tort for which an action can be brought. Intent or insurance does not need to be present for a personal to recover damages as the result of alleged malpractice.
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