Legal Malpractice

When you retain an attorney to assist you with a legal matter in Florida, your expectation likely is that you will work with them and only them. Yet for all of their knowledge of the fields in which they practice, attorneys may lack an understanding of certain...

A common perception that many in Florida may have about attorneys is that all are incredibly rich due to the high fees that they charge for their services. If you are of limited means, this may deter you from seeking their services (even when you might desperately be...

Every relationship requires the involved parties to communicate. This is true regardless of the nature of the relationship. Married couples in Florida must communicate, doctors and patients must be able to communicate and so too must attorneys and their clients....

When you invest in an attorney in Florida, you expect him or her to do everything in his or her power to ensure the best possible outcome for your case or claim. Moreover, you expect him or her to act only in your best interests and to refrain from activity that could...

If you are like a lot of people who live in Florida, you might have heard reference to specific types of insurance coverages that are meant for businesses or people in specific professions. Lawyers are in a group of professionals who should carry a certain type of...

If you have ever needed to hire an attorney in Florida, you should know that you have rights as a client. One of these rights is that your attorney should provide you with independent judgment and be loyal to you and your needs according to the American Bar...

Dealing with legal issues in Florida can be a daunting task due to your relative unfamiliarity with the law and legal proceedings. Working with an attorney can be equally as intimidating given such a professional's knowledge of complex legal subjects and...

While your lawyer may not be a detective for the police department, much of their job is actually pretty similar. When an attorney takes on a service for you — whether it be a divorce trial, personal injury claim or business deal — they give you their word...

If you believe your Florida attorney committed some form of malpractice while representing you, you have the right to sue him or her for the damages you sustained as a result of his or negligence. Before you do so, however, you should determine whether or not (s)he...

When you hired your Florida attorney, you believed that (s)he would take your case seriously and do everything in his or her power to help you win it. But you lost your case. While losing a lawsuit may not rise to the level of attorney malpractice, it can if your...