$360,000
Legal Malpractice
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Case Details
A man wrongly convicted of murder in 1994 sued his defense attorney for legal malpractice and was awarded $360,000. Due to interest, the judgment is now about $590,000, but the attorney filed for bankruptcy and the client is still waiting for payment 18 years later.
Additional Notes
Jury verdict in legal malpractice case, payment still pending due to attorney's bankruptcy.