Repudiating a Settlement
Piluso v. Cohen, 2000 P.A. Super. 335, (2000). PA underlying medical malpractice action. Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: Appellant sued two doctors and the hospital for medical malpractice. Attorney for ...
Litigation Malpractice: Erroneous Jury Charges
Rudolf v. Shayne, Dachs, Stanisci, Corker, & Sauer,8 N.Y.3d 438; 867 N.E.2d 385 (2007). N.Y. underlying personal injury action Student contributor: Cheryl Neuman Facts: Plaintiff was walking across Sunrise Highway ...
NJ: Legal Malpractice and Appellate Procedure
Gautum v. Conte, 239 N.J. Super.362 (App. Div. 1990) Student Contributor: Daniel Schick NJ Underlying Medical Malpractice Action Facts: Plaintiffs retained Conte to represent them in a medical malpractice claim. ...
Duty to Investigate and the Statute of Limitations Discovery Rule
Brizak v. Needle 239 N.J. Super. 415 (App. Div. 1990) Student Contributor: Maninder (Meena) Saini NJ Underlying Medical Malpractice Action Facts: Plaintiff-client commenced a malpractice lawsuit against defendant-attorney, alleging the ...
Workers Comp Liens on Legal Mal Actions: The Way it Used to Be
Wausau Ins. Companies v. Fuentes, 215 N.J. Super. 476, 522 A.2d 440 (1986). NJ Underyling Worker’s Compensation Lien on legal mal cause of action . Student Contributor: Anthony J. Forzano ...
NY: Lawyer Liability Beyond the Scope of the Engagement
Thompson v. Seligman 53 A.D.3d 1019, 863 N.Y.S.2d 285 (N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept., 2008) NY: Underlying personal injury; workers compensation Student Contributor: Ryan M. O’Donnell Facts: Plaintiff was employed by AMFAC ...
PA: Settlement Offers: Investigate, Communicate, Negotiate; so you Won't Have to Compensate…
Rizzo v. Haines, 520 Pa. 484, 555 A.2d 58 (Penn. 1989) PA Underlying med mal and personal injury cases Student Contributor: Evan Michael Hess Facts: The clients retained the attorney ...
PA: Duty to Communicate Settlement Offers
Builders Square, inc. v. Saraco, 868 F. Supp. 748 (E.D. Pa. 1994). PA. underlying products liability suit Student contributor: Cheryl Neuman Facts: Plaintiff was a defendant in an underlying products ...
PA: Multiple Defendants, Single Certificate of Merit
Salamoni v. Karoly, 2005 WL 3823056, 74 Pa. D. & C.4th 378 (Pa.Com.Pl. 2005) PA Underlying personal injury claim Student Contributor: Christopher S. Henn Facts: Plaintiff suffered personal injuries after ...
PA: Unintended Consequences of Relying on Your Lawyer's Advice
Collas v. Garnick, 425 Pa. Super. 8; 624 A.2d 117 (1993) Underlying PA Tort Action Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: The plaintiff employed the defendant to represent her in an ...