Legal Question in Legal Malpractice in Connecticut

Wrongful Death Lawsuit

I had a wrongful death lawsuit and my attorney allowed the case to be dismissed by not responding in court. she was found negligent by grievance committee. I was never informed that the case was dismissed and so knew nothing about the statute of limitations. The case started in 1991.

What can i do?

thank you.


Asked on 3/11/98, 7:40 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

David S. Dessen Dessen, Moses & Sheinoff

Legal Malpractice

Generally speaking the statute of limitations for any cause of action begins to run when the plaintiff knows or should have known of the injury he or she suffered. In your case this means that the statute of limitations in any legal malpractice claim against your former lawyer began to run when you either found out that your case was dismissed or, through reasonable investigation, should have known your case was dismissed.

You should discuss this matter with an attorney in the state where the wrongful death suit was pending to determine if any legal malpractice action you may be considering is still within the statute of limitations.

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Answered on 3/18/98, 7:52 am
David Austin Burke & Eisner, P.A.

Legal Malpractice

The Statute of Limitations for legal malpractice generally begins to run when your case was dismissed. This could be different in CT. Contact me and I will give you some names in CT to call. You should look into this immediately so you don't lose your chance to recover for this.

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Answered on 3/18/98, 8:43 am
Dale Zucker Dale P. Zucker Co., L.P.A.

Legal Malpractice

I am an experienced medical/legal malpractice attorney. I would need to consult with you personally to evaluate your case....no charge. Call me in Ohio (800)748-1228 or (440) 247-5665.

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Answered on 3/18/98, 8:56 am
Barbara C. Johnson Law Office of Barbara C. Johnson

Discovery rule or Statute of Limitations for Malp

Attorney Dressen gave you the proper standard which the courts use to determine whether you are too late or whether you have time to bring a legal malpractice case.In Massachusetts, there is a "discovery rule." Does CT or AZ have a discovery rule. An atty in AZ or CT could answer that question with one phone call.Q: What is this "grievance committee"? Do you mean proceedings by the state (AZ or CT) Bar Counsel? Am curious: were you a member of a legal insurance plan at your company? Did you then bring a grievance of sorts for the atty's negligence? This just sounds weird. Try to get your terms straight before you call the atty. It will make the conversation you have with him or her more productive and efficient and quicker.Good luck!

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Answered on 3/18/98, 4:32 pm


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