Are There Malpractice Claims against Land Surveyors?
As with many other specialized professionals, land surveyors can be sued for failing to meet a specified duty. If a land surveyor is under contract to perform a professional service, and that service leads to injury, the victims of that injury are able to sue for damages in a malpractice suit. Malpractice can also occur in this field when a land surveyor participates in unethical advertising or competitive behavior that results in a loss to the consumer or to that of another land surveyor. What Types of Malpractice are Commonly Associated with Engineers and Architects? Unlike medical and legal malpractice cases, the theory of recovery in a lawsuit against a land surveyor will most likely be contract based rather than tort based. If a land estimates are found to be inaccurate or unsatisfactorily completed, a malpractice lawsuit may be filed. Additionally, if a land surveyor surveys property for a prospective buyer and carelessly defines that properties boundaries, they can also be held
