NC: Failure to Mitigate is Not Contributory Negligence
Hummer v. Pulley, Watson, King & Lischer, P.A., 140 N.C. App. 270, 536 S.E.2d. 349 (2000) NC: Employment law Student contributor: David Yanoff Facts: Plaintiff was a “career status ...
NJ: Time Limits That Can Bite You, When You Least Expect it
Barry v. Barry, App. Div. of N.J., October 29, 2010 (Unreported) NJ: Underlying Matrimonial Case Facts: The Plaintiff’s former law firm appeals an order denying its motion to intervene in ...
E.D.Pa. Attorneys Fees a Damages Offset in Legal Malpractice Actions?
Duncan v. Lord, 409 F.Supp. 687 (E.D. Pa, 1976) Underlying action: legal malpractice money damages Student Contributor: Ryan O’Donnell Facts: Attorney was found liable for malpractice. In a post trial ...
Settlement to Mitigate Damages Will Not Preclude Legal Malpractice Action
Prospect Rehabilitation Services, Inc. v. Squitieri, 392 N.J. Super. 157 (App. Div. 2007) NJ Underlying Commercial Action Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Facts: Plaintiff sued a nursing home for overpayment of ...