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Legal Malpractice

What is the time limit for legal malpractice in CA? I am disabled and can't type much, or work.I am afraid it is very difficult-suing. I lost all support I was receiving from my ex-a doctor. I was very sick from a cancer op when he hired an attorney to reduce his support. My old atorney just retired, but felt the case was very promising(he had been very successful in the past in mt divorce,etc). I couldn't travel, but got this guy who met me once, ignored all my entreaties to present medical evidence and did not write one doc to the judge. He charged me 30,000 and we went down in flames. This was @ 3-4 yrs ago. He refuses to reduce his fee .But the worst is that his mother died 3 weeks before the trial and the strong finish he promised never happened. Is this as hopeless as it seems?


Asked on 6/16/04, 11:14 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Legal Malpractice

Unfortunately, the statute of limitation is 1 year. Post your message for a family lawyer. Perhaps you can return to court and ask for a modification or something along those lines based upon your new circumstances. Good luck to you!

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Answered on 6/18/04, 1:26 am
Larry Rothman Larry Rothman & Associates

Re: Legal Malpractice

The statute of limitations is one year.

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Answered on 6/18/04, 9:39 am


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