When Filing for Tennessee Legal Malpractice Is a Good Idea
Legal malpractice can be very difficult to prove. To do so, you must prove that your lawyer did something that caused damages – some form of injury and actual loss. You must show that if your attorney had acted reasonably, that you would have won your case. It is not legal malpractice just because your claim was unsuccessful.
However, there are plenty of times when you not only can, but also should, file a Tennessee legal malpractice claim. It happens every day all over the country and like all Americans, you have legal rights. Here are two of the many cases happening throughout the U.S. right now:
- In July 2012, a Missouri woman’s legal malpractice case went to trial after years of litigation. The woman hired a lawyer in 2000 to represent her in a lawsuit against a well-known horse trainer for breach of contract. Her case was dismissed and her lawyer allegedly failed to file a response to the dismissal and failed to seek a hearing. In addition, she says he also failed to meet the deadlines for filing an appeal.
- In the same month, a Wisconsin woman filed a legal malpractice case in Madison. In 1998, when she was five-years-old, she was struck by a vehicle. Her parents hired an attorney and filed a complaint following the accident. She now alleges that the attorney her parents hired failed to prosecute the claim in a timely manner. In addition, the woman claims that the lawyer did not obtain the evidence needed to prosecute her claim.
How these cases will play out remains to be seen, but sometimes an attorney makes mistakes that are inexcusable. As Memphis legal malpractice attorneys, we believe that you have the right to ethical, responsible legal representation. When this right is abused, you should stand up for yourself – with the help of an attorney you can trust.
Bailey & Greer enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a law firm that not only cares about you, but also has the experience and knowledge to represent you. Call us toll free today at 901-680-9777 to get your questions about legal malpractice answered.
Since graduating magna cum laude in 2005 from the University of Memphis School of Law, Thomas has helped make a difference in the lives of victims of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and professional negligence. Thomas has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. Among other victories in the courtroom, Thomas obtained several impressive jury verdicts and settlements
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