Representing Victims of Professional Negligence in Virginia
When a lawyer, accountant, tax adviser or other professional fails in his or her duty to you, Virginia law allows a judge or jury to award damages for the financial harm, mental anguish and other damages you suffer as a result.
At the law firm of Shuttleworth, Ruloff, Swain, Haddad & Morecock, P.C. in Virginia Beach, Virginia, our attorneys have the knowledge to protect your rights and try your case if necessary to obtain fair compensation if you have sustained financial losses due to negligence, omissions or fraud of a professional. Our lawyers represent victims of all types of professional negligence, including:
- Accounting malpractice
- Failure of an attorney to file a personal injury claim before the statute of limitations expires
- Breach of fiduciary responsibility by a personal representative, guardian or person holding a power of attorney
- Misuse of client funds held in trust
- Tax advice that results in loss of money
- Errors or omissions by an insurance agent or other professional
Trial Experienced. Trial Ready.
Experienced in the field of trial practice, our lawyers know how to prepare a professional negligence case to prevail on the important issues such as proving negligence of the responsible party and proving your damages. Here are some examples of recoveries our attorneys have obtained for victims or professional negligence:
(Case results depend on a variety of factors unique to each case. These results do not guarantee a similar result in a future case.)
- $1.2 million for a family in a trust and estate dispute against the fiduciary
- $600,000 for a legal malpractice claim against a lawyer in a fiduciary position
- A significant recovery for tax losses suffered by a seller of farm equipment who was wrongly told that he did not have to collect sales tax
Free Attorney Consultation
To discuss your professional negligence case with a lawyer at Shuttleworth, Ruloff, Swain, Haddad & Morecock, P.C., call 757-671-6000 or fill out the contact form on this Web site.
