Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Kentucky
attorneys responsibilities
if i hire an attorney to answer a civil suite, pay him, and he assures me the suite has been answered, but later learn that he did not file answer and a default judgement has been entered against me do i have any options left.
Asked on 1/08/01, 9:58 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Rick Sommer
Law Offices of Rick J. Sommer
Re: Attorney's Responsibilities
You may be able to move the court to set aside the default judgment based on the failure of your counsel. If the court will not, you may have a cause of action against your original attorney for legal malpractice.
Answered on 1/11/01, 8:29 am