Posts by Ben Wasserman:
N.H. Times Up–Statute of Limitations
Draper v. Brennan, 142 N.H. 780 (1998) N.H.: Underlying Employment Litigation Student Contributor: Jason W. Hake Facts: A former client commenced a legal malpractice action against the law firm that …
- Posted on: Mar 2 2011
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MI:Emotional Distress In Legal Malpractice Claim Usually Not Allowed, But then again…
Lickteig v Alderson, Ondov, Leonard, & Sween, P.A. 556 N.W.2d 557 MI: Underlying damages for emotional distress in a claim for legal malpractice Student Contributor: Meghan Jean Facts: Attorneys were …
- Posted on: Mar 1 2011
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LA: Client Misconduct Trumps Lawyer Malpractice
Hutchinson v. Westport Insurance Corporation, 886 So.2d 438 (La. 2004) LA: Underlying Personal Injury Action Student Contributor: Laura Stein Facts: Plaintiffs filed legal malpractice action against defendant law firm and …
- Posted on: Feb 28 2011
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AL: Lawyers' "unsubstantiated and incomplete arguments"
Taylor v. Stevenson, 820 So.2d.810 (2001) AL: Underlying action for battery and invasion of privacy Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client hired Attorneys to represent her in a suit for …
- Posted on: Jan 24 2011
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CT: Client Can't Dodge 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: Jan 21 2011
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PA: No Vicarious Liability if Lawyer Did Not Act in the Scope of His Employment
Atkinson v. Haug, 622 A.2d 983 (Pa. Super. 1993). PA: Underlying real estate investment Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: Atkinson entered into a partnership agreement for an apartment complex with …
- Posted on: Jan 20 2011
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GA: Suing for fees: A New Twist?
Levine v. Television Cablecasting, Inc., 581 S.E.2d 734 (2003) GA: Underlying divorce action Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Wife inherited title to a farm. She later transferred title to Television …
- Posted on: Jan 19 2011
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NJ: Lawyers' Duty to Third Parties
Rathblott v. Levin, 697 F. Supp. 817 (D.N.J. 1988) NJ: Underlying dispute over a will Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: Albert Rathblott (the client) died from cancer on October 19, …
- Posted on: Jan 18 2011
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SC: Nonexistent Will Equals Nonexistent Duty
Rydde v. Morris, 381 S.C. 643 (S.C. 2009) SC: Underlying estate matter Student Contributor: Karen Dindayal Facts: Johanna W. Knight was an elderly person, who retained Morris to handle her …
- Posted on: Jan 17 2011
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SC: Plaintiff Loses Out on Potential Recovery for Sitting on Her Rights
Kelly v. Logan, Jolley, & Smith, L.L.P., 383 S.C. 626 (S.C. App. 2009) SC: Underlying medical malpractice action Student Contributor: Karen Dindayal Facts: Kelly gave birth to her son, Watavious …
- Posted on: Jan 13 2011
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