How Do You Prove Legal Malpractice?
Legal malpractice occurs when your attorney’s actions, or inactions, fall below the standard of care and it causes you harm — but how do you prove legal malpractice and successfully sue your lawyer? Proving legal malpractice is almost always complicated, and having an attorney with experience suing lawyers can make all the difference. The four elements that your legal malpractice attorney must prove to sue your previous lawyer are: Duty of care Breach of that duty Proximate cause Damages If your attorney can prove these four things, then you have a case against your previous lawyer and have a chance at getting...
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