Two lawyers are now under renewed scrutiny as a Massachusetts court has revived parts of a malpractice suit against them, after allegations surfaced that their delay in filing arbitration paperwork cost their client over $1 million. The Massachusetts Appeals Court overturned a lower court’s decision that had previously favored the attorneys, ruling that evidence relating to the client’s potential to collect on a judgment in the initial case is admissible and adequate to survive a summary judgment motion.
The appellate court found that lay opinion testimony from the owner of the company that would have been subject to the judgment was sufficiently credible to proceed. The reversal of this decision underscores the importance of adhering to deadlines in arbitration filings, as procedural missteps can have significant financial implications for clients.
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