9-1 Introduction

• Jurisdiction: United States

9-1 Introduction

A Florida client who has suffered due to an attorney's negligence is entitled to an award of damages.¹ Depending on the facts, calculating the amount of the award can involve a bit of work. In addition, the potential claims of third parties often must be taken into account.²

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Notes:

^[1] Of course, a client cannot sue for legal malpractice until it "has actually suffered some damage from legal advice or services." Picazio v. Melvin K. Silverman and Assocs., P.C., 965 F. Supp. 2d 1411, 1415 (S.D. Fla. 2013) (quoting Technical Packaging, Inc. v. Hanchett, 992 So. 2d 309, 312 (Fla. 2d Dist. Ct. App. 2008), review denied, 6 So. 3d 52 (Fla. 2009)). See also Sunshine Kitchens, Inc. v. Mallin, 388 So. 2d 1260 (Fla. 3d Dist. Ct. App. 1980), review denied, 399 So. 2d...