In this legal guide for physical therapists Nicholson (a former physical therapist now a litigation attorney defending health care providers) focuses on avoiding catastrophic mistakes that can lead to litigation and how health care providers can avoid and identify frivolous lawsuits by maintaining an ethical and professional code. The author believes that true catastrophic claims occur on a relatively rare basis, and she covers such subjects as malpractice insurance, documentation, liabilities within specific health care environments and employment law to help professionals avoid, endure and survive lawsuits. The laws governing practice ownership, business entities and tort reform are also discussed for therapists who run independent practices. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)