Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Re: tort law

This question deals with a highly theoretical and academic point of law. Law students and their professors could spend weeks talking about the answer to this question. I'm not sure any of it would help you deal with whatever situation is prompting the question. Short answer: skill, learning, expertise, and the general public policy that consumers who pay for professional assistance should be able to rely on the presumption that the professional they've hired possesses the skill and knowledge ordinarily held by similarly situated professionals.

Re: tort law

It isn't really. It is the duty to use reasonable care under the circumstances. But, the circumstances of one who holds oneself out as a provessional are different. They therefore are held to the standards of competence and care of other similar professionals.

Re: tort law

You already have excellent answers from

Mr. Roth and Mr. Lee.