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The first step when it comes to handling a bed bug infestation that is the direct result of a negligent party is to handle the infestation itself. Take photographs of any bed bugs and bed bug evidence observed in the room. You cannot do your best to create a sound case without being healthy and working on getting rid of the infestation.
After you have started the documentation process and taken steps to protect yourself from the infestation, consider contactinga lawyer that has experience with bed bug cases. Our office represents Chicago bed bug victims on a pre-litigation basis.
It is important to note that our office handles Chicago bed bug claims on a pre-litigation basis only. Only in certain circumstances does our office extend a contract for litigation.
Bed bugs are nasty and no one should have to battle an infestation and foot the cost of that battle due to the negligence of someone else.
In the case of Beatrice Leaseholds Ltd. v. Shainhouse, 11 the lawyer for the plaintiff (“Midanik”) was found to have breached the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Midanik also claimed that Ross violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by knowingly pleading a falsehood in the statement of defence and counterclaim. Before the motion was heard the plaintiff abandoned the motion. Ross’ client received a higher cost award because the plaintiff abandoned the motion.
Baksh was a lawyer. He sued for defamation and represented himself. In the course of the litigation, he made negative and derogatory remarks about defence counsel accusing defendant’s counsel of sharp, high-handed practice and of trying to use procedural delay tactics to avoid a decision on the merits.
In Dabbs, Winkler J., as he then was, awarded substantial indemnity costs, because the party attempted to impute impropriety and attacked counsel as a back door way to vitiate the terms of a settlement in a class action instead of arguing the issue on its merits. 9.
Ross’ client received a higher cost award because the plaintiff abandoned the motion. That is not exceptional because the Rules of Civil Procedure provide for such a costs order. For the purposes of this blog, though, we want to deal with another aspect of the argument before the court.
In that motion the plaintiff’s lawyer made serious allegations of conflict of interest as well as professional misconduct. He essentially alleged that Ross lied and committed fraud. To prepare for this motion Ross incurred expense.
The Master found that Midanik’s correspondence was intended to demean Ross and bully him as a junior member of the bar. The statements were gratuitous and contravened the Rules of Professional Conduct. He found that Midanik’s correspondence was unprofessional, abusive and offensive.
When it comes to reducing the chances of bumping heads with a bully lawyer — especially a bully employer for your first job as an attorney — the internet is your best friend.
“Especially lawyers, who can be very good at being very bad,” according to the nation’s leading expert on bullying in the legal profession, Philadelphia attorney Fran Griesing.
After attending Loyola University School of Law, H. Dennis Beaver joined California's Kern County District Attorney's Office, where he established a Consumer Fraud section. He is in the general practice of law and writes a syndicated newspaper column, " You and the Law ." Through his column he offers readers in need of down-to-earth advice his help free of charge. "I know it sounds corny, but I just love to be able to use my education and experience to help, simply to help. When a reader contacts me, it is a gift."
Nobody should have to suffer such consequences as a result of upholding important legal and ethical standards.
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