Chicago Legal Malpractice Attorneys
Just as doctors have a duty to advise their patients about the risks and benefits of an operation, so do lawyers have a duty to advise their clients about the risks and benefits associated with a client's decision. If your lawyer fails to properly advise you, he or she may be guilty of malpractice.
At Konicek & Dillon, P.C., we represent people who have suffered damages as a result of poor advice from their attorneys. We also defend lawyers against legal malpractice claims. With offices in Geneva and Chicago, we handle legal malpractice cases in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri. We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case and answer your questions.
Informed Consent and Legal Advice
To give informed consent, a person must have all relevant facts at the time consent is given. In other words, a person must first be informed before he or she can consent.
In a legal case, a decision can have risks that you are not aware of. For example, if you ask an attorney if you can quit your job and start a business that competes with your former employer, the lawyer must advise you about the risks of doing so (for example, you could be sued by your former employer). The lawyer must explain the law in a way that a lay person can understand.
Too often, legal malpractice is the result of an attorney taking on a case that he or she is not qualified to handle. If a lawyer is not competent to advise a client in a certain matter, he or she should gain that knowledge or refer the case to someone who is competent. Unfortunately, once you make a decision based on poor advice, there may be no going back. If you suffer damages as a result of your attorney's failure to advise you, you can sue your lawyer for the resulting damages.
Free Attorney Negligence Consultation
For more information about a lawyer's failure to advise you, call 630-313-2071 or fill out the contact form on this website. We offer blended hourly and contingency fees in many cases.
