Being the victim of substandard legal representation can be costly, both in terms of legal fees and in an unjust verdict against you. It is also highly stressful for many people, to the point that it could even be emotionally damaging. Emotional distress is a...
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18 years after legal malpractice verdict, ex-client still waiting
When a lawyer who has been found guilty of legal malpractice is unable to pay the judgment, it can be frustrating for his or her victims. The verdict is supposed to make the attorney’s former client whole for damages caused by the attorney’s negligent representation....
Legal malpractice suit dismissed for technical reason
A legal malpractice lawsuit filed by the former wife of retired NFL quarterback Kenny “The Snake” Stabler remains dead, after a judge rejected her request to reconsider the suit’s dismissal. The plaintiff in this legal malpractice case had accused her former attorney...
Technology company accuses law firm of conflict of interest
One important consideration when selecting an attorney to represent you is conflict of interest. This principle holds that some pre-existing relationships should preclude a lawyer from taking a case. For example, few plaintiffs would want their attorney to be married...
Plaintiff says attorney’s negligence cost his chance at damages
A Los Angeles resident who is hurt in a car accident because of someone else’s negligence has the right to seek damages from the negligent party. Often, the victim’s injuries are severe, costing him or her hundreds of thousands of dollars in hospital bills, lost...
‘Bachelorette’ star accused of neglecting clients to be on show
One possible reason that an attorney could negligently let down his or her clients is by having a second career that takes time and focus away from his or her legal practice. Taking part in a reality TV dating show could certainly qualify as a distraction, as a legal...
Legal malpractice suit restored on appeal
A case of alleged legal malpractice from outside of California is a good example of how a person in Los Angeles who suffers a personal injury still has options when his or her attorneys negligently cause his or her claim to fail. The injured person, who still needs to...
Lawyers accused of costing clients $2M with bad advice
Some bad advice from his attorney cost a businessman and his partners nearly $2 million in damages in a breach of contract case. That is according to a legal malpractice case the man has filed against the law firm that represented him in the litigation. The original...
Divorce attorney accused of failing to file, costing his client
Going through divorce can be stressful enough, without worrying that your attorney is missing deadlines and providing poor legal advice. A woman says that her divorce lawyer provided negligent representation, and left her bankrupt and without a fair share of the...
Attorney settles claim that he shared info with accused CEO
The attorney-client privilege is among the most important bedrocks of the legal profession. A lawyer who practices in Los Angeles is supposed to represent his client, and no one else involved in a legal or business matter. That means that he or she does not go against...