Various reports indicate that 40 - 70 percent of discipline and malpractice
claims against lawyers involve depression or substance abuse.
LAWPRO has only very recently become aware of this exception, but already we have seen it in E&O
claims against lawyers involving residential lender policies from three different title insurers active in Ontario.
Not exact matches
«I've been
involved as a
lawyer for plaintiffs and for defendants in
claims against lawyers, particularly in franchising.
Our experienced
lawyers leverage resources across practice groups to develop successful defense strategies that protect our clients
against multijurisdictional
claims which can
involve thousands of plaintiffs nationwide.
Whether your case
involves obtaining benefits for a denied workers comp
claim, helping you obtain medical treatment, negotiating a fair and equitable settlement for your on - the - job injury, or even pursing a
claim against a third party who caused and / or contributed to your workplace injury, the Columbia, workers compensation
lawyers at the Strom Law Firm, LLC represent injured workers at all stages of the SC workers compensation
claims process, including initial hearings and appellate proceedings.
The governmental liability
lawyers at our firm are also actively
involved in counseling and representing clients in a wide range of land use matters, including defending
against claims of inverse condemnation, zoning violations and sovereign immunity.
If you are a passenger
involved in a car collision, you automatically have a
claim against someone, so if you were a passenger injured in a car crash, you should always seek a
lawyer.
(5) to establish a
claim or defense on behalf of the
lawyer in a controversy between the
lawyer and the client, to establish a defense to a criminal charge or civil
claim against the
lawyer based upon conduct in which the client was
involved, or to respond to allegations in any proceeding concerning the
lawyer's representation of the client; or
«The court nevertheless recognizes that costs must not be awarded
against lawyers personally merely because they assert
claims or defences that are weak or unmeritorious,» says MacKenzie, who was not
involved in the Sawridge matter.
Claims against litigation
lawyers often
involve allegations of communication errors.
(b) A
lawyer may reveal informa tion relating to the representation of a client to the extent the
lawyer reasonably believes necessary: (5) to establish a
claim or defense on behalf of the
lawyer in a controversy between the
lawyer and the client, to establish a defense to a criminal charge or civil
claim against the
lawyer based upon conduct in which the client was
involved, or to respond to allegations in any proceeding concerning the
lawyer's representation of the client;
A Virginia school bus accident
lawyer who has handled cases
against school districts and cities should be consulted for help pursuing a
claim despite sovereign immunity rules, particularly if local county governments are
involved in a potential
claim.
We act for parties
involved in all manner of business disputes including breach of contract
claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, product liability
claims, defamation / protection of reputation, insurance and bond coverage disputes, and negligence
claims against professionals including
lawyers, auditors, accountants and investment advisors.
(3) the representation does not
involve the assertion of a
claim by one client
against another client represented by the
lawyer in the same litigation or other proceeding before a tribunal; and
The case, Ozerdinc Family Trust v. Gowlings,
involves a solicitor's negligence
claim against a retired
lawyer from Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP who says he «suffers from a health condition which renders oral discovery onerous and impractical.»
Typically, once a Chicago personal injury
lawyer gets
involved in the case, they will explore the option of setting up a hit and run / uninsured motorist
claim against the pedestrian victim's own auto insurance policy.
Between 2009 - 15, just 5.8 per cent of Ontario family law
claims (filed
against lawyers with full retainers and those with limited scope retainers)
involved a dispute related to the scope of the retainer.
Justice Deena Baltman said
lawyer Robert Nobili's
claims against the new
lawyer of his former clients and several others were «a complete waste of time and resources for both the court and numerous defence counsel
involved.»
(5) to establish a
claim or defense on behalf of the
lawyer in a controversy between the
lawyer and the client, to establish a defense to a criminal charge or civil
claim against the
lawyer based upon conduct in which the client was
involved, or to respond to allegations in any proceeding concerning the
lawyer's representation of the client;
Sometimes a
lawyer in a personal injury case
involving a DUI will add a
claim for intentional misconduct
against the at - fault DUI driver.
In this case, you can try to make a
claim against the at - fault party's insurer or you can contest the issue with your own insurer, which will typically require
involving a
lawyer.