Posts by Ben Wasserman:
NY: Hearst Heir in Legal Malpractice Claim Alleges Undue Influence
Hearst v. Hearst, 50 A.D.3d 959, 857 N.Y.S.2d 596 (App. Div. 2d Dep’t 2008). NY: Underlying divorce case and undue influence claim Student Contributor: Nicole Milone Facts: John Randolph Hearst, …
- Posted on: Apr 18 2011
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CT: Client Can't Avoid SOL by Disguising Tort As Breach of Contract
Caffery v. Stillman, 79 Conn. App. 192, 829 A.2d 881 (Conn. App. 2003) CT: Underlying workers’ compensation action Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: On April 16, 1992, the client sustained …
- Posted on: Apr 8 2011
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PA: Summary Judgment Appropriate for Speculative Claims
Mariscotti v. Tinari, 335 Pa. Super. 599, 485 A.2d 56 (1984). PA: Underlying divorce case Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client hired a lawyer to handle her divorce. The …
- Posted on: Apr 7 2011
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PA: Speculative and Remote Claims Do Not Amount to a Cause of Action for Legal Malpractice
Pashak v. Barish, 303 Pa. Super. 559, 450 A.2d 67 (1982). PA: Underlying negligence action Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: Mr. Pashak was injured working as a longshoreman. He sued …
- Posted on: Apr 6 2011
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PA: Possibility of Harm Is Not Enough to Prove Actual Harm
Veneri v. Pappano, 424 Pa. Super. 394, 622 A.2d 977 (1993). PA: Underlying felony conviction case Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client was convicted of two related robberies and …
- Posted on: Apr 5 2011
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PA: Post Conviction Relief: Too Often Overlooked
Kornicki v. Cherniack, 2006 WL 6049500 (2006). PA: Underlying criminal defense Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: In May of 2000, Kornicki (the client) was found to have violated his probation …
- Posted on: Apr 4 2011
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MA: Botched Bankruptcy Brings Lawyer Liability
Don v. Soo Hoo, 75 Mass. App. Ct. 80 (2009) MA: Underlying Botched Bankruptcy Proceedings Student Contributor: Jason W. Hake Facts: A client retained the defendant law firm to file …
- Posted on: Apr 1 2011
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MI: No Malpractice for Lawyer Advised Perjury
Pantely v Garris, Garris & Garris, PC, 180 Mich App 768, 773; 447 NW2d 864 (1989) MI: Underlying uncontested divorce Student Contributor: Matthew Feinbloom Facts: A couple was getting divorced …
- Posted on: Mar 31 2011
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LA: Lawyer Discharged After Settlement Gets Paid
LeBanc v. State Farm Insurance Corporation, 930 So. 2d 296 (La. App. 2006) LA: Underlying personal injury claim Student Contributor: Laura Stein Facts: Clients were husband who was injured in …
- Posted on: Mar 30 2011
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Title: AL: Punitive Damages in a Legal Malpractice Case
Oliver v. Towns, 738 So.2d 798 (1999). AL: Underlying personal injury action Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client hired Attorney to represent her in a personal injury action after being …
- Posted on: Mar 29 2011
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