Hiring a lawyer is a step that ideally helps an individual relieve legal tensions. Yet when a lawyer fails to provide that assistance, a client could find themselves dealing with the same legal issues they initially sought to resolve, or worse: their issues could...
Month: September 2017
Defining cases of commingling
There is an old adage that says you never should mix business with pleasure. Outside of referring to your activities, this saying can be applied to any aspect of business. Whenever a professional combines business and personal resources, the potential for trouble...
Understanding professional ethics
When referencing cases of professional malpractice in Jacksonville, many of those involved will use the term "breach of ethics." At first glance, identifying an ethical breach may seem difficult because ethics themselves are seemingly subjective. What one may deem to...
Procrastination and legal malpractice
No matter the type of situation, legal procedures can take extensive time, planning and dedication. When a Florida resident places trust in a legal practice, they rely on their chosen attorney to help sort issues out. When that lawyer fails to do so, the situation can...
Legal malpractice: a continuing issue
When an individual in Florida decides to address a situation through the legal process, trust and clarity are two essential components. After all, one must place some level of trust in a professional who claims to resolve legal issues or work on other client-based...
Court justifies insurer in paying lower coverage limit
Most in Jacksonville likely only associate the concept of a "standard of care" to the medical field, which is why whenever news of a malpractice lawsuit surfaces, it automatically assumed to refer to a lawsuit filed against a doctor. Yet the truth is that a standard...