Legal Question in Legal Malpractice in Massachusetts

Re: Am I in trouble?

I don't get it ... what did you hire new attorneys for?

I'm interested in your malpractice case, but not if you've already hired someone for that.

Please call me at (617) 527-0050, preferably over the weekend or in the evening. I have already a short series of questions to ask you and then I'll be able to assist you. I'll also answer your question about reopening the cases based on your attorney's negligence.

Re: Am I in trouble?

The BBO has a fund to pay victims of attorney

malpractice. Call the Bar and ask for the

printed information about this fund and then

apply. Attorney Williams can possibly help you

to frame your request in tandem with his

other efforts should you call him this weekend.

Re: Am I in trouble?

I have recently assisted a client in resolving a similar problem. The plaintiff's

was dismissed due to the negligence of their attorney. I was retained and was able

successfully reinstate the case on a "Motion For Relief From Judgment."

J. Whitifeld Larrabee

(617) 566-3670

http://www.gis.net/~larrabee/

Below is the opinion digest in that case published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Opinion Digest

Civil Practice

Limitations - Car Accident - Death Of Defendant

Where (1) plaintiffs, who were injured in an automobile accident, filed a negligence

complaint against the executrix of the defendant's estate and (2) the executrix was

awarded summary judgment under G.L.c. 260, Sect. 2A on the ground that the

complaint was filed more than three years after the accident, the plaintiffs should now be

awarded relief from that judgment, as the complaint was timely in that it was filed within

one year after the decedent's death.

Sherblom, et al. v. Brigham, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-287-99) (7 pages)

(Hillman, J.) (Worcester Superior Court) J. Whitfield Larrabee and John N.

Greenwood for the plaintiffs; John McCormack for the defendants (Civil Action No.

97-02631B).

Re: Am I in trouble?

You have hired new attorenys. Can't they answer your questions ? Your wife seems to have a good legal malpractice claim. I have experience with these claims. I defended lawyers for insurance companies during the 1990's and I have won settlements for clients against their old lawyers. The real issues for your wife will be what were those cases worth if properly presented and how to collect. The lawyer has no insurance you say, what do they have ?

I now represent a client with a claim in front of the Client Security Board which refunds clients whose lawyers have stolen from them. I think this is not the best route for recovery.