Legal malpractice occurs when a professional does not provide appropriate support to clients and those clients suffer harm as a result. Legal malpractice comes in many different forms, some of which are more egregious than others. Frequently, clients discover an issue...
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3 scenarios that could lead to premises liability lawsuits
The term premises liability refers to the legal and financial responsibility that property owners or tenants could assume when visitors and others on their property experience harm. When property conditions contribute to someone getting hurt, the individual injured in...
When a lawyer prevents someone from testifying at their own trial
There are many reasons why an individual might need to testify during court proceedings. Perhaps someone is a plaintiff in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Their testimony about their experience could have a profound impact on whether the courts agree that...
What does it mean when your lawyer has a conflict of interest?
A conflict of interest in legal representation can be a complex topic for clients. It's a situation where a lawyer's professional judgment could be influenced, or appear to be influenced, by a separate interest or relationship. Understanding what constitutes a...
How a TBI can get worse and why medical treatment is crucial
One of the most serious injuries that someone can suffer as a result of a motor vehicle accident is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The brain is a very fragile organ, and it also lacks the ability to re-create some of the neurons or brain cells that are necessary for...
How much force can police officers use during an arrest?
Occasionally, law enforcement officers need to intervene in a crime in progress or apprehend someone who may have broken the law. Officers receive extensive training and specialized equipment to help them do their jobs as safely as possible. Ideally, officers can...
Legal malpractice: Billing hours fraud
When it comes to professional services, trust is the foundation of every relationship between a client and their chosen expert. When seeking legal representation, clients place their confidence in the belief that their legal professional will serve them with...
No individual lawyer can master every type of legal practice
There are some professions in which it may benefit an individual to have a broad but shallow understanding of many different skills. For example, a property maintenance specialist likely needs to know a little bit of plumbing, understand basic electrical work and feel...
3 ways that a lawyer’s substance abuse could lead to malpractice
Working as a lawyer is an incredibly demanding profession. Attorneys must attend years of college and then law school. They often put in incredibly long hours on the job and have to make personal sacrifices to become top performers in their field. Unfortunately, a...
Does recording law enforcement officers combat police brutality?
In recent years, police brutality has gained significant attention and sparked intense debates worldwide. One potential solution the ever-present risk of brutality is the recording of law enforcement officers during their interactions with the public. Recording law...