Legal Question in Legal Malpractice in Massachusetts

Since 2009 I have been plaintiff in a class action lawsuit regarding yaz birth control. Since July 2012 they have been telling my case was in line for mediation.

In October 2012 I had a short term financial crisis, On the strength of my case and that the case was only a matter of 2 months from settling ( what the law firm TOLD me.) I took the opportunity to get a cash advance of $3000 from a company called pre settlement company.

Today I called the law firm to check on status of my case. They told me based on my medical prescription record from the drugstore....I did not take the birth control yaz.

Now, there is no case!!!!! I am totally confused, hurt and angry that this piece of KEY information is NOW only being discovered AND that I took a cash advance that I now will probally have to pay out of pocket...

My question is: Should the law firm be legally responsible to pay the cash advance company BACK the cash advance I took. Thank you. Kim


Asked on 11/27/12, 6:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

Did you take the birth control Yaz? If you did, talk to your lawyers to find out what is going on. If you didn't take Yaz, then you may share the responsibility for the situation, no? Did the law firm tell you in writing that you could count on a settlement? Were you truthful to them about your prescriptions? Keep in mind that I know nothing about your case or Yaz birth control litigation, and am only posing questions that I would need answered before being able to assist.

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Answered on 11/28/12, 8:09 am


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