Monthly Archives - June 2022

What is Double-Billing by Your Attorney

What is Double-Billing by Your Attorney?

When you work with a legal professional for a legal suit that you are involved in whether it is one that you are filing or one that is being filed against you, you expect your lawyer to respect you and treat you with a standard of care for their profession. Attorneys have an established standard by which they should exercise that reasonably treat their clients in such a way to minimize the harm that a client may suffer.  And while [...]

Medical Malpractice Settlement Negotiations

Medical Malpractice Settlement Negotiations

Medical malpractice incidents happen much more than many people think. In fact, medical errors happen so often that they are the third leading cause of death in the country. Medical malpractice encompasses many types of medical errors. It includes doctors making mistakes during various procedures just as misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose are also forms of medical malpractice. When a victim suffers medical malpractice there may be the option to file a claim for compensation. When a claim is filed, [...]

Top Reason Why Workplace Sexual Harassment is Not Reported

Top Reason Why Workplace Sexual Harassment is Not Reported

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported more than 6,500 sexual harassment claims were filed in the United States in 2020. These represent only those sexual harassment incidents that were reported. Because sexual harassment often goes unreported, there were likely many more incidents that took place that year where nothing was done. There are many reasons why sexual harassment goes unreported, with one of the most common being the fear of retaliation. If you have been victimized by workplace [...]

3 Steps to Suing Your Attorney for Legal Malpractice

3 Steps to Suing Your Attorney for Legal Malpractice

Medical malpractice happens when a medical professional makes mistakes and is negligent in their care and actions and as a result, their patient is harmed. Legal malpractice is similar to this with the exception that it is a legal professional who engaged in misconduct and a client was harmed. When legal malpractice is the reason you lost your case, you may be able to take action against your lawyer. When you hire an attorney, there are professional rules and [...]