NJ: The Importance of Interpretation
Carney v. Finn, 367 A.2d 458 (1976) NJ: Underlying Workmen’s Compensation case Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: In June of 1972, a lawyer handled three claim petitions for the client ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
SC: Filing Frivolous Action Results in Attorney Sanctions
Ex parte Gregory, 378 S.C. 430 (S.C. 2008) SC: Underlying tort action-settlement Student Contributor: Karen Dindayal Facts: Jerry Bittle sustained brain injuries from an automobile accident, rendering him mentally incompetent. ...
WI: Appeal of Frivolous Malpractice Suit is not Necessarily Frivolous
Morters v. Aiken & Scoptur, S.C., 712 N.W.2d 71 (Wis. App. 2006) WI: Underlying personal injury suit Student Contributor: Jeffrey Cain Facts: Morters retained Aiken & Scoptur to represent him ...
NY: Motions for Summary Judgment by Defense Creates a Question of Fact
Phillips v. Moran & Kufta, P.C., 53 A.D.3d 1044, 862 N.Y.S.2d 875 (2008) NY: Underlying personal injury claim against municipality Student Contributor: Michael Park Facts: The plaintiff retained attorney in ...
NY: Attorney Negligence as Intervening Cause
Silberman v. Reisman, Abramson, P.C. 55 A.D.3d 402, 866 N.Y.S.2d 42 (2008) NY: Underlying Workers Compensation proceeding Student Contributor: Josh Aronson Facts: Plaintiff brought a malpractice action against the defendant ...