Legal malpractice can happen for any number of reasons. The attorney may have agreed to take on a case that turns out to be more than they are prepared to handle, they may be overworked, they may have made an honest mistake, or they may have simply mishandled the...
Like every profession, there are some who go into law for good reasons and some who do not. Those who begin for the right reasons, may lose track along the way, or make an error during a case. These are just a few potential reasons that can lead to questions about...
Sometimes attorneys can make costly mistakes, and it is often their clients that pay the price for those mistakes. Before you try to bring a malpractice suit against your old attorney, however, it’s important to know when the state of California – and the federal...
It all began with a court hearing. A judge expected a surgeon to attend, but the physician had a procedure at the time. Instead of rescheduling, he chose to attend the Zoom meeting while in the operating room (OR). The story has caught more than just the media’s...
Those who are seeking legal counsel are generally required to do more than hire an attorney. There are instances when the attorney will require information or paperwork to help build the case. A failure to provide this information or respond to these requests can make...
California lawmakers and residents continue to debate a change to caps on medical malpractice claims. Currently, the law sets awards at no more than $250,000. This limit was set back in 1975 and proponents of change argue is no longer an accurate reflection of the...
Our legal system allows victims the ability to hold those who cause harm accountable, financially, through a civil lawsuit. These civil cases, like personal injury lawsuits, can lead to compensation to help cover the expenses that result from the accident. But what...
When a lawyer fails to uphold their client's best interests, it can cost the client considerably. Results of a lawsuit that are less than ideal can leave a client with years of regret and major damages. A bad result in a lawsuit is not enough to sue an attorney for...
Every state has a bar association. The state tasks this group of legal professionals with monitoring those who practice within the profession. This group can issue penalties if lawyers violate the rules of their profession and, in some instances, even prohibit an...
A recent study by insurance broker Ames & Gough found legal malpractice claims continued to rise in 2020. The group has conducted surveys to gather information about legal malpractice claims for the last ten years, and states that claims with multi-million-dollar...
