There are many instances in which a person may be wondering if they have grounds to pursue a negligence case against a legal professional. People may be worried about whether they have a valid case for negligence or just a complaint, they may be worried about the financial implications, or they may just not have any idea how to go about suing a Solicitor/Lawyer. If you are in this position it can be extremely stressful and you may feel you don’t know where to turn.
Not every lawyer or firm is the same and if you have suffered a significant loss due to the negligence of a Solicitor, law firm or lawyer then we can help you to not only recover your rightful compensation but also hopefully help to restore your faith in the legal profession and the system of justice.
Examples where your solicitor may be negligent are:
Missing Limitation Dates
Many areas of law have limitation dates – a period of time after the occurrence of an event (such as an accident or the diagnosis of an industrial disease) by which you must have started legal proceedings. You can make a claim against a solicitor for professional negligence if they have missed the limitation date and your case has been thrown out by the court.
Under-Settling a Personal Injury Claim
When representing a client in a Personal Injury compensation claim a solicitor has a duty to ensure that they provide accurate advice to their client regarding the likely value of their claim. You can make a claim against your Personal Injury Solicitor if the advice you received understated the true value of your claim or if your solicitor makes an error during negotiations with the other party and they accept an artificially low amount of compensation on your behalf. Read our guide to under-settling in Personal Injury claims for more information.
Suing the wrong party
It sounds unlikely, but in fact there are times when, for a variety of reasons, your solicitor may issue legal proceedings against the wrong party. This can happen in some compensation claims for asbestos related diseases where the companies involved may have been taken over or may have been split into different entities. It can also happen when businesses share very similar names and details.
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