Professional Malpractice

Most people know the Federal Trade Commission as the agency tasked with protecting consumers and businesses alike from unfair competition, unfair acts and otherwise deceptive practices. While this is accurate, it also creates an assumption that the agency somehow...

Last time, our blog discussed how clients whose cases involve subject matter that is embarrassing or potentially damaging in nature should know they are protected by Rule 4-1.6(e) of the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, which is designed to encourage openness...

When an individual retains the services of an attorney to represent them in any type of legal matter, there's always the distinct possibility that they may be initially reluctant to share everything they know given that the subject matter is embarrassing or even...

While there is often a tendency to associate legal malpractice with complex areas like real estate or business law, it's important to understand that legal professionals can -- and do -- commit actions that are injurious to their clients in all areas of the law from...

Last time, we discussed how even though someone pursuing a civil lawsuit -- from a car accident to a breach of contract -- might have visions of a prolonged courtroom battle thanks to their favorite films and novels, research has actually shown that 95 percent of...

When a person makes the decision to proceed with a civil lawsuit, whether relating to a business dispute, motor vehicle accident or some other important matter, chances are good that they are envisioning some type of prolonged courtroom battle complete with witnesses,...

As we established in a previous post, certified public accountants, much like attorneys, physicians or other highly skilled professionals, are subject to rules of professional conduct promulgated by the various states in which they practice.To recap, the state boards...

From accountants to physicians, most people correctly assume that they'll be able to pursue legal action against any professional in the event the services they provide result in monetary damages or physical harm.Indeed, the laws in most states dictate that this must...

Fiduciary relationships are established every day in countless scenarios all across the globe.One party, referred to as the fiduciary, is appointed to handle typically money or other financial matters for another party, known as a beneficiary. The fiduciary has a...

In a post last week, we discussed how statistics reveal that as many as 5 to 6 percent of private attorneys here in the U.S. end up being sued by a client each year and how this reality, coupled with the fact that these lawsuits often end up costing considerable time...