Statistics show the areas of the law that historically receive a great number of claims, such as plaintiff’s personal injury and real estate. For years, insurance defense work was generally considered “safer” for attorneys and less likely to result in a claim or demand. That is changing.
For a long time, defense attorneys generally had lower risk because their errors were sometimes able to be cured. For example, a defense attorney who missed a deadline could file a motion to permit a late filing. For a plaintiffs attorney who missed a statute of limitations, however, there are no real options other than to brace for impact.
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