Can A Person Sue A Licensed Professional or Licensed Semiprofessional For Consumer Fraud?
The Consumer Fraud Act isnt always clear about who a person can sue for consumer fraud. However, in some situations, a licensed professional or licensed semiprofessional may be sued for consumer fraud. Accountants, Architects, Dentists, Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers And Other Licensed Professions Generally Excluded Under The Consumer Fraud Act Accountants, architects, dentists, doctors, engineers, lawyers and other highly regulated professionals who have a license are generally not responsible for consumer fraud, because they are regulated by other laws. So long as these types of licensed professionals perform their professional duties, they generally cannot be sued for consumer fraud. For example, claims that a doctor or accountant provided negligent or incorrect advice does not provide the basis for a consumer fraud lawsuit. Even billing disputes involving hospitals or the offices of professionals are not likely to provide the basis for a consumer fraud lawsuit. Also, when such profess
