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All professionals—including lawyers, accountants, engineers, and architects—have a duty to serve their clients well. When professionals do not fulfill that duty, they should be held responsible for the losses inflicted upon their clients. Raynes McCarty stands ready to counsel and represent these clients.
Professional negligence claims present unique challenges. Emotions run high—the client's trust has been violated, and the defendant is accused of not living up to the oath of his or her profession. Experts need to be identified who have the professional reputation and integrity to criticize another member of their craft. Clear analysis, communication, and presentation are essential for guiding the client through the process and effectively presenting the case at trial.
Raynes McCarty attorneys' reputation for success in this area is evidenced by their regular selection as expert witnesses or mediators in complex legal disputes. We have represented clients in professional malpractice claims arising from a variety of issues:
- Confidential Recovery from Architect for Unhealthy Indoor
Air Quality In designing a new hospital wing, the architect
failed to account for the toxic volatile organic compounds released
from new carpets and furnishings. The chemicals caused lifelong
health problems for a nurse, who, through a Raynes McCarty lawyer,
recovered a confidential settlement to account for her medical
care, her lost earnings, and the dramatic change in her life.
- Settlement for Negligent Legal Advice About Environmental
Contamination A Pennsylvania company, represented by one of
the largest law firms in the United States, bought a New England
business without realizing or being advised that the seller's
land was environmentally contaminated. When the buyer was stuck
with the significant cost of environmental remediation, one of
our attorneys negotiated a substantial settlement from the law
firm for its failure to give proper advice.
- Settlement for Failure to Preserve International Patent
Rights Pennsylvania entrepreneurs invented a unique locking
device to protect small safes. They hired patent attorneys to
obtain patent rights and protect their invention. Although an
American patent was issued, mistakes were made in filing the patents
under international law, and worldwide protection was lost. One
of our attorneys negotiated a settlement from the patent lawyers
to compensate our clients for their lost profits.
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