If the client is harmed as a result of the lawyer's professional negligence, the client may demand compensation.
Typical Mistakes
- Missing time (case, objection)
- Filing a lawsuit in the wrong court
- Presenting incomplete evidence
- Wrong legal strategy
- Failure to inform the client
Professional Liability Insurance
- Optional (recommended) for lawyers
- Damage arising from faulty action
- The client can directly sue the insurance company
Compensation Amount
- Concrete damage suffered by the client
- Possibility of winning the case
- Pecuniary damage (limited)
Proof
- Authority contract
- Lawyer's mistake (expert witness opinion)
- Amount of damage
Supreme Court 13. HD
13. HD adopts that in the case of the lawyer's mistake of "missing the deadline", the "possibility of winning the case" should be evaluated, and full compensation should be given in case of a sure win.
Compensation lawyer is recommended.