Nearly everyone has heard of the term “malpractice” but generally when referring to the medical profession. These cases involve negligence by a medical professional, to someone under their care, which results in serious injury or death. Chances are you’ve heard of cases of medical malpractice in the news at one point or another, however, medical malpractice isn’t the only form of malpractice.

It can happen with attorneys, too.

Legal malpractice can occur when your legal representation makes a mistake that would generally not be made by a reasonably competent attorney.

One of the most common examples of legal malpractice is failure to file a timely legal claim on your behalf. There are many other examples of legal malpractice, but to put it simply if an attorney does not represent you to the best of his or her abilities and it causes you harm, they have likely committed legal malpractice.

Knowing if you’re the victim of malpractice and proving these cases can be difficult, but if you suspect you may be the victim of legal malpractice, you’ll want to contact an experienced legal malpractice firm for a consultation.

There are legal options available to you if you’ve been the victim of legal malpractice. Losing a case because your legal representation committed malpractice can have devastating consequences on your life. Depending on your case, you could be facing fines, jail time, and a tarnished reputation. So, if you think you’re the victim of legal malpractice, you’ll want to contact an experienced legal malpractice attorney to discuss any possible legal course of action that can potentially help you.