If my lawyer had business dealings with the insurance company I was suing, wasn’t that a conflict of interest?
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If my lawyer had business dealings with the insurance company I was suing, wasn’t that a conflict of interest?
Asked on November 29, 2011 under Personal Injury, Illinois
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
That may very well be a conflict of interest. If you have been damaged or suspect you have been damaged in some way--for example, you think the lawyer did not pursue you case aggressively, deliberately gave you bad advice, colluded with the other side, etc., and so you did not receive as much as you could have in the absence of a conflict--you may have a malpractice case against this lawyer. Even if you were not damaged (note: it's only worth suing if you suffered some damage or loss), you could still possibly file an ethics complaint with the state bar.
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