Legal Malpractice

Question: I was in a bad car accident: I was turning left and had the green light, when a very big truck smashed into me from behind. I called an acquaintance who is a personal injury attorney and within a few days he had reviewed my case and I had signed an agreement...

Legal counsel is often an expensive service. You hired a professional attorney who is licensed by the state bar, and you expected results from your investment. As with other services, sometimes the results don’t meet your expectations. Can you sue for legal...

A recent Florida case emphasizes that lawyers must adhere to state laws in all case proceedings. A Florida appellate panel decided in favor of Dr. Christina Paylan who sued her former attorney, Timothy Fitzgerald, for legal malpractice.Fitzgerald had forced Dr. Paylan...

In every court case, there is a winner and a loser. If the case did not go in your favor, you might be disappointed, but it does not mean that your lawyer was incompetent or committed malpractice. Perhaps the law was not in your favor. If you are considering pursuing...

A Michigan law firm is facing charges of legal malpractice in relation to advice provided to a private investment firm, SSL Assets.In 2012, SSL wanted to buy a distressed company that participated in a multiemployer pension plan. The pension was underfunded by $3.9...