In Connecticut and the majority of states, the settlement of a case is not a bar to a malpractice claim alleging a failure to handle the case in accordance with the standard of care and to properly advise the client on settlement.
McCarter partners James Budinetz and Peter Zarella provide risk minimization strategies for practitioners to minimize exposure to malpractice claims while also enhancing services to clients in their latest article published in Connecticut Law Tribune. The article also provides an overview of post-settlement malpractice claims in Connecticut and discusses the possibility of “settle-and-sue” claims.