patrickbateman
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Can it be done?
Anyone ever sue a law firm?
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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.
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.
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
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If you have to ask, you haven't seen Better Call Saul.
Possible - yes, maybe in a Netflix series.
Practical? Probably not
Possible - yes, maybe in a Netflix series.
Practical? Probably not
MinnesotaFats
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Great show, and yes you are right I actually forgot about that.
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