$300,000
Legal Malpractice
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Case Details
Michigan Supreme Court decision in Hark Orchids, LP v Buie clarified that clients can recover attorney fees incurred to fix lawyers' mistakes in legal malpractice cases. The client in this case incurred over $300,000 in additional attorney fees due to previous lawyers' negligence.
Additional Notes
Landmark decision expanding legal malpractice damages to include 'corrective fees'. The underlying issue stemmed from a workers' compensation case where a global settlement offer was not communicated to the client.