Anyone ever sue a law firm?

[patrickbateman]

Can it be done?

 

[BobbyFK]

I've never heard of it happening. Why would you want to?

 

[JDS]

I've never heard of it happening. Why would you want to?

I should sue you for being your council against Brock Landers, so much time and energy wasted on him for you to get paid, unreal.

 

[djefferis]

Can you - yes.

Is it generally a worth while effort - or unless they REALLY screwed up - not unless your DIY’ing and don’t mind spending a lot of time or have someone working on contingency.

Reality is anytime your suing someone with insurance - your taking on another law firm - not that person directly. They will be repped and if there’s a significant layer of insurance behind them - well represented.

 

[bigdaniil445]

If you have to ask, you haven't seen Better Call Saul.

Possible - yes, maybe in a Netflix series.

Practical? Probably not

 

[jjgold]

Most likely not worth it Pat, if a big firm they will wear you out with money

 

[MinnesotaFats]

If it's malpractice then there are many firms that will take you're case for a retainer & split settlement. AKA contingency.

To do it yourself isn't going to resolve anything, however, I've done it ASAP stall tactic before- bought 5 months on another case.

 

[djefferis]

I’ll give you a real life example I had dealing with 2 law firms.

Had a family member with a serious medical condition in long term care. Short version - they were in the nursing homes care - insurance ran out and had a very large bill (just under 6 figures).

Towards the end of the stay - nursing home “dropped” then transporting them from one bed to another. Given their condition - it would be difficult to prove damages - but certainly caused some and didn’t HELP their condition. Worse - the facility didn’t initially disclose the incident (found out speaking with an aide during a visit the day after it happened) and was told it happened due to only having a single aide that day due to short staffing when 2 are required to do moves for this very reason.

Talked to local family attorney - told me there was no case and it was un-winnable. Was prepared to let it go in exchange for the facility taking a 50% discount on the bill of paid in cash. They said no and refused to negotiate. I said sue the patient and they did - in turn I asked family attorney to handle again and he told me not worth it - just pay them.

Second opinion time - new attorney called them and just like that the offer went to what I initially asked for - told me obviously not to just settle as there was a reason for the sudden change in position. Ultimately settled for money coming their way and zero out on the bill owed. Honestly - probably should have pushed the issue - but so many complicating factors here had others he wanted the quick buck.

Point is - never take someone’s “opinion” as being fact just because they are highly educated or well known. Legal cases are all based on opinion and interpretations of existing standards/laws.

 

[JDS]

If you have to ask, you haven't seen Better Call Saul.

Possible - yes, maybe in a Netflix series.

Practical? Probably not

Great show, and yes you are right I actually forgot about that.