How can I sue an attorney for legal malpractice?
Unfortunately, you cannot recover for emotional distress in a legal malpractice case. You can only get pecuniary damages.
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Unfortunately, you cannot recover for emotional distress in a legal malpractice case. You can only get pecuniary damages.
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