Legal malpractice is a term that describes a lawyer’s negligence and incompetence to render professional legal service to a client that results in damage. It involves a breach of legal trust between a lawyer and his or her client, which ultimately causes the client injury or loss. Nominal losses, however, do not constitute a strong enough legal malpractice case.
A legal malpractice case requires proof from the affected party, that demonstrates the damage was caused by the lawyer’s negligence and not a poor strategy. Moreover, in a legal malpractice case, the injured party must show that the errors committed by the lawyer accused were ones that no reasonable attorney would commit. Proving cases of legal malpractice requires an extensive amount of proof and can be very difficult to prove.
There are several factors that play key roles when filing a legal malpractice claim. Usually, a plaintiff filing a legal malpractice claim must be able to prove the following:
Finding a Legal Malpractice lawyer to represent your case can be a difficult task. Cases of legal malpractice require a strong foundation and a sufficient amount of proof. An attorney or lawyer’s negligence must be proven to be a causation of hardship and loss for a client. The intricacy of Legal Malpractice cases requires delving into a deep investigation and in-depth study of all of the proceedings pertaining to a case. The Horwitz Law Group has successful experience in legal malpractice cases.
Cases of Legal Malpractice are often met with pitfalls and unsuccessful because of lacking evidence. A common mistake Legal Malpractice Lawyers often make, is a failure to conduct a full investigation and analysis of the case. This is critical for both the lawyer being sued, as it is for the plaintiff. Many cases of legal malpractice result from a direct error on behalf of the judge, not the lawyer. Information that is as critical as this can be easily overlooked and can cause a lawsuit to be unsuccessful.
If you or your law practice is in need of a knowledgeable and competent legal malpractice attorney, who can help you established a strong case, contact The Horwitz Law Group today.
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