Meta Summary: The Doctrine of Full Accountability The Eggshell Skull Rule is a fundamental common law doctrine in tort law. It mandates that a defendant must take their victim as they find them, meaning the at-fault party is held fully liable for the extent of the plaintiff’s injuries, even if those injuries are unusually severe […]
Post Summary: Legal Malpractice Legal malpractice claims are complex civil actions alleging that a Legal Expert’s negligent service caused a client quantifiable financial harm. It requires proving four essential elements: a duty of care (attorney-client relationship), a breach of that duty (negligence falling below the standard of care), direct causation of damages (the “but for”
Post Summary & Metadata Legal malpractice is a form of professional negligence by a legal expert that results in harm to a client. A successful claim hinges on proving four elements: the existence of a duty of care, a breach of that duty, proximate causation (the “but-for” test), and actual financial damages. This post details