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Latest from Schiff, Gorman & Krkljes
American Conference Institute's 2nd National Forum on Legal Malpractice
Attorney Elliot Schiff has been invited to speak at the American Conference Institute's 2nd National Forum on Legal Malpractice. The event will be held in New York City on January 27-28, 2010 and focuses on underwriting, claims handling, risk management, and defense strategies that will enable carriers and law firms to minimize losses and mitigate exposure to liability.
Jury Verdict Reporter – Verdicts and Settlements
$2,050,000.00 - 07L-8589 Attys Stevan Krkljes and Dragan Milosevic and Elliot R. Schiff. April 12, 2004 M-35 electrician was exposed to an arc flash at Richard Wright Elementary School, causing fatal burn injuries (survived by wife and 2 minor sons, $15,000 medl. expense). MG, ACE and Illinois National Insurance paid confidential split for Chicago Board of Education, Michuda Construction, and Aramark/Servicemaster Facility Services. Workers' comp lien of $235,000 also waived. Find more noteworthy cases from Schiff, Gorman & Krkljes.
Panel OKs legal-mal suit against will drafter
The independent executor of a will did not improperly extend the deadline for filing a legal malpractice suit against the firm that represented the deceased when he found new creditors and served them notice to present estate claims, the 1st District Appellate Court held Tuesday.
The ruling clarifies the statute of limitations for claiming legal malpractice when the damage occurs after the death of the person who received the legal services, the plaintiff's attorney said...Read more.
Allowable Recovery in a Legal Malpractice Case
20 March 2009
While recovery in a legal malpractice lawsuit for the sum of the judgment entered against the client without proof of payment appears to suffice, the same is not true where the client is denied full or complete compensation. That is, the client must not merely demonstrate what the result should have been, but also must establish the amount of money that would have been collected.
Awarding damages above that which the plaintiff could have actually collected in the underlying suit would result in a “windfall” to the plaintiff...Read more.
The Rules for Proving Actual Damages in Legal Malpractice
16 March 2009
Proving actual damages is a two-part problem. First, one must consider establishing the monetary loss. Damages must be affirmatively established by the aggrieved client. Damages are not presumed and the client bears the burden of showing that damages resulted.
Where the legal malpractice plaintiff’s recovery is lost or the settlement is less than what was otherwise reasonable, recovery is limited to the property interest lost as a result of the alleged malpractice, an amount necessarily limited to the net amount the plaintiff would have ultimately recovered in the underlying case...Read more.
Actual Damages Interplay with the Statute of Limitation and Statute of Repose
23 February 2009
A cause of action accrues when the client “reasonably should have known of the injury for which damages are sought.” The accrual of a cause of action occurs wh with the Statute of Limitation and Statute of Repose continued.
The Rules Governing Actual Damages in Legal Malpractice
12 February 2009
It is well understood that a cause of action for legal malpractice requires not merely proving the act or omission of the client’s former counsel but also establishing proximate cause often referred to as proving a “case within a case.” Proximate cause asks the question: absent the attorney’s negligence what should the result have been. Since damages are not presumed in a legal malpractice case, plaintiff bears the burden of proving actual damages as a result of the attorney’s negligence...The Rules Governing Actual Damages in Legal Malpractice continued.
The Rules Provide Opportunities For Identifying A Target
05 February 2009
The Supreme Court Rules on Admission and Discipline of Attorneys, Article VII, Part A-1, Practice of Law provides under Rule 721 for law firms to operate as corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. Each of these organizational entities formed in compliance with the Professional Service Corporation Act or Limited Liability Company Act or under the Uniform Partnership Act can limit their personal liability by compliance with Rule 722..."The Rules Provide Opportunities For Identifying A Target" continued.
Legal malpractice
Legal malpractice can be defined as negligence, breach of contract, or breach of fiduciary
duty by an attorney. If you or a family member are concerned you have been mishandled, misrepresented, or caused negligent harm please contact our offices immediately for legal representation.
Legal Malpractice claims include, but are not limited to:
- Ethics violations
- Conflict of interest
- Failure to obtain a client's consent
- Failure to follow a client's instructions
- Inadequate investigations
- Failure to know the law
- Statue of limitations lapse
We believe in the personal attention, dedication, and professional representation that you deserve. Our attorneys have extensive knowledge in malpractice law.
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