When the verdict goes against you in court, it can be shocking – and expensive. This is especially upsetting if you believe it was because of your lawyer’s negligence. An attorney has an ongoing duty when representing a client in litigation to exercise reasonable care...
Trial Errors
Did filing a Missouri lawsuit breach the plaintiff’s lawyers’ duty of care?
In an attorney-client relationship, the lawyer owes a reasonable duty of care to the client within the scope of the representation. Should an attorney act in a client matter inconsistently with taking reasonable care, and violation of this duty harms the client, they...
Attorney malpractice: The trial-within-a-trial
At our law firm, we represent people who have suffered losses because their previous legal counsel negligently practiced law. While there are many circumstances in which legal malpractice can occur, when lawyers are negligent in preparation for trial or in the...
Asbestos injury defendant alleges lawyers made trial errors and were disloyal
JM Eagle, also known as J-M Manufacturing, is the largest maker of plastic and PVC piping in the world, according to its website. In the 1980s, the company sold piping that contained asbestos, including for municipal water systems. While JM Eagle has not sold products...