If You Settle You May Lose Your Right To Any Legal Malpractice Claim Against Your Attorney

PRLog (Press Release) - Feb. 21, 2012 - In most lawsuits, a defendant may wish to avoid a trial or simply end the litigation by offering to settle a claim. At this point the plaintiff must then decide, with legal counsel, if the settlement is fair. That plaintiff may have his or her own reasons to settle – which quite likely is for a lesser amount of money than what is citied in the initial lawsuit filing.

But plaintiffs sometimes feel they have no choice but to agree to settle. Wrong! The client must agree before a claim can be settled. However in most circumstances where a client agrees to a settlement, the client cannot thereafter sue the attorney. If you suspect legal malpractice, talk to a legal malpractice attorney ( http://www.daviddrexlerlaw.com/legal-malpractice-attorney... ) before agreeing to settle your claim.

R. Klettke is a freelance writer. He writes about personal injury and medical malpractice law and other matters of jurisprudence.

Important Advisory: This article is not intended to provide legal advice upon which you or anyone else should rely in making any decisions regarding the instituting or prosecuting of a legal claim. Laws and rules relating to the bringing of a claim vary widely from state to state. You should always contact a personal injury attorney to obtain information as to the rules and the laws pertaining to any claim you might have.