QUESTION
Does the following constitute Legal Malpractice?
Asked on Jan 24th, 2015 on Legal Malpractice - Florida
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Lawyer took case, personal injury/premise liability. Told me for 3 months there would be a settlement with the negligent party(s) insurance company. After 3 months the attorney withdrew on written basis that it could not locate any ambulance records, fire rescue records, or the 911 recording. The day after withdraw went to see the Fire Chief of EMS who gave me copy of the said records that the attorney claimed could not be located. Fire Chief also obtained confirmation that county 911 has the 911 recording. The attorney left me in thousands of dollars in medical debt and then withdrew based on a specious reason. Can I sue the attorney for the medical bills incurred by his direction and having been sent to the attorney's chosen chiropractic clinic? At all times acted in good faith and actually believed the attorney when he said there were no records of a 911 call or any ambulance records that could be found. Some people have said he was influenced by the negligent party.
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
Partner at
Tischhauser Law Group
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No. and tell "some people to shut thier pie holes." There is obviously much more to this story than related, but I can assure you no lawyer would guarantee you a settlement in a premises liability case let alone within 3 months. if you have record of the injury now, by whatever, means, simply retain a new lawyer and get onwith your claim.
Answered on Feb 05th, 2015 at 11:53 AM
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