Legal Question in Legal Malpractice in Florida

Misprinted information

I was informed by a law firm that a relative had died and left me a bond with $76,500 dollars in it. I have this in writing from the law firm. I filled out paper work and was on phone to the law firm when I asked to double check the money. They then after double checking the amount in the bond advised me they had made a mistake and in reality I had been left 7,650. Sorry this was a typographical error, was thier explanation

Question? What are more chances / possiblity of taking a successful case against this law firm for this typographical error. And what is anything should I be entiltled to in compensation for their mistake. I had already spent the money based on the letter received referring to 76,500. Thanks for you help


Asked on 1/02/08, 8:12 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Misprinted information

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A typographical error is just that. Nobody told you to go out and spend the money before you had it. Bonds can loose their value just like stocks although the risks are generally less. The law firm would not have any liability for your foolishness in spending monies before they became yours.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 1/03/08, 12:53 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Misprinted information

You have a tough case, if any at all, and made tougher by your terrible decision to spend the money before you had it. The wording of the letter might give you the basis for the claim depending on the specific wording used. Some also would also depend on what you spent the money on. If you bought a used boat, for instance, and can sell it to effectively "undue the sale" then you have no damage.

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Answered on 1/05/08, 10:31 pm


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