Do I have a malpractice case against my ex attorney?

If you have a valid basis for a suit, yes you would sue both the lawyer and the former firm. For general information on legal malpractice and legal...

What is considered frivolous fees?

The term frivilous fee has no legal meaning. What you are asking about is whether the attorney's fee is excessive. The way the ABA model...

I had a tubal ligation and became pregnant a month later. I now have proof that my tubes are open. Do I have a case?

Even if the doctor who did the failed tubal ligation fell below the standard of care, it is unlikely that you have a basis for a lawsuit. I don't...

Asker, I read your question and both responses carefully, as well as your comment. It is impossible for an attorney to give you more than a general...

I have SSD since 2003 I was injured in a car accident and will get a modest personal injury settlement. What happens??

A personal injury settlement does not affect SSD. However, people on SSD are usually on Midcare, too. If Medicare paid for some or all of your...

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Veterinary doctor's license was pulled after he caused injury.

Unless the animal the vet was treating was a show dog or a racehorse, there is no point in suing a vet for malpractice. The damages are limited to...

In terms of damages, Can I sue if a doctor makes a misdiagnosis which doesn't kill me but causes suffering?

Medical malpractice cases are extremely fact-specific. They are also very expensive to prosecute and prove. In states like FL, legislation has...

Paralegal of firm I retained didn't file form w/PO for injuries in MVA & not told until statute of limitations expired..options?

If a Form 95 is not filed within 2 years after the accident, there is no fixing it, as far as I know. Your only remedy is against the law firm. If...

I have offended some lawyers. I have asked then questions like how to persuade a jury.

I'm not offended but your question is impossible to answer in the Avvo format. Lawyers spend their whole lives learning how to persuade juries....

I fired my old attorney for unethical behaviors. I have reported her to the New York State Bar.

Mr. Rothstein's advice is correct. I would add that if you can show that you discharged your old lawyer for cause, you may not have to pay her fee,...