Perspective
Oct. 19, 2013
Missed the statute of limitations?
The error can very consequential, but missing a statute of limitations in and of itself does not necessarily equal malpractice liability. By J. Randolph Evans, Shari L. Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi
One of the most common errors that litigation attorneys make is missing statutes of limitations. This error can be very consequential because the client can sue the attorney for legal malpractice and potentially recover as damages everything the client would have recovered from the third party had the lawsuit been filed timely. The damage potential can be in the millions. But missing a statute of limita...
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