In a Legal Malpractice case is the defendant liable for paying any legal fees in behalf of the plaintiff?

The answer is no. Each side pays for their own lawyers fees. If you were to lose the claim and a jury found there was no malpractice you will not...

I was wondering if I have a medical malpractice case for a misdiagnosis that caused me to have surgery and miss 3 weeks of work.

Misdiagnosis of an appendix issue in the emergency room is unfortunately a common error. THe only way to tell if the failure to timely diagnose...

Does a client have the right, without having issues, to pursue another attorney for representation?

You may discharge your lawyer at any time and it does not have to be for some cause. However if you do not have cause, why are you...

This question is woefully unclear! Let me "guess" at number 1: "intentional misrepresentation" Such a claim has more elements than merely having...

I developed infection from having a morphine pump implanted. MRSA was the big one. Can I sue the Doctor or hospital?

Hospital acquired infections claims are difficult but not impossible to prove. This is not something you can do on your own. You certainly...

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Client Lawyer Relationship and ethics....

Another contributor quoted a rule of professional responsibility. Good analysis in that answer. The problem with such contact, even if it is not...

When you get an attorny to try and settle with insurance company does that affect tge policy holder, or is it just tge insurance

Unless the rules in Texas are different, if you need to ultimately file suit the only named party will be the person who hit you and not the...

How is pain and suffering negotiated when time to settle?

Medicare/medicaid play no role on determining pain and suffering. Your uninsured motorist carrier pays this. How much? You through your attorney...

If I was passenger injured with limited tort with no serious injuries, how could I get compensation?

You have received sound advice. Since you selected or are otherwise deemed limited tort, your right to make a claim for pain and suffering, the...

Is the hospital liable?

Everyone has given you good advice here. I take it the baby is fine which of course is wonderful. I am not sure whether your cousin does or does...