LAWYER EXPERT NOT NEEDED TO WIN A SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Gans v. Mundy, 762 F.2d 338 (3d Cir. 1985) Underlying PA Tort Action Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: The appellant suffered injuries while commuting to work on a public bus. ...
PA: MALPRACTICE (MEDICAL) BEGETS MALPRACTICE (LEGAL)
Maxer v. Security Ins. Group, 368 F. Supp. 418 (E.D.Pa. 1973) Underlying PA Medical Malpractice Action Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: The plaintiff brought a medical malpractice action against a ...
PA & NJ: DAMAGES, UPDATED…
Professional Malpractice: Recovering Damages in Legal Malpractice Cases: An Update on What Type of Award, and How Much a Client Can Expect (New Jersey Law Journal, January 21, 2013). ...
PA: One Giant Step for Legal Mal Plaintiffs in Pennsylvania
Coleman v. Duane Morris, LLP (Superior Court of PA–Nov. 13, 2012) Underlying Matter: PA stock sale agreement to avoid personal tax liability; alleged breach of retainer contract claim for legal ...
PA: Joining Plaintiff's Attorneys as Defendants in Legal Mal Action
Austin J. Richards, Inc. v. McClafferty, 317 Pa. Super. 269, 538 A.2d 11 (1988). Student Contributor: Christine Maharaj PA: Underlying Real Estate Dispute Facts: Owner of real estate retained attorneys ...
PA: Caution: The Dangers of a Defective Certificate of Merit
Parkway Corp. v. Edelstein, 2004 PA Super. 307, 861 A.2d 264 (2004). Student Contributor: Christine Maharaj PA: Underlying Professional Liability Action Facts: Attorneys filed a complaint in a wrongful death ...
PA: Burden of Proof Preponderance of the Evidence for Proximate Cause
Ferencz v. Milie, 535 A.2d 59 (1987) PA: Underlying negligence and malpractice claim Student Contributor: Christina Tsirkas FACTS: Client slipped and fell on an icy patch in a hospital parking ...
PA: The Pro Se Plaintiff…and the Rules of Law
Bresnahan v Schenker; 498 F. Supp 2d 758 (E.D PA, 2007) PA: Procedure for filing a legal malpractice claim. Student Contributor: Matthew Solomon Facts: Client was represented by Attorney in ...
PA: Post-Withdrawal Liability
Capital Care Corp. v. Hunt 847 A.2d 75 (2004) PA: Underlying legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims Student Contributor: Christina Tsirkas FACTS: Client contracted with a group of ...
PA: Judgmental Immunity for Bad Outcome is Not Malpractice
Composition Roofers,etc. v. Katz 398 Pa. Super. 564; 581 A.2d 607 (1990) PA Underlying Criminal Action Student Contributor: Natalie Resto Facts: The Union retained the attorney to advise it on ...