If I hired an attorney who acted unethically but do not have any monetary damages, do I have a legal malpractice lawsuit in Tennessee?
No. Damages are an essential requirement of any legal malpractice action. Therefore, even if your attorney lied to you, did not communicate with you, or otherwise did not act in a manner you consider to be ethical and above board, if you won your case, you have no monetary damages and no legal malpractice case.
You are not completely without recourse, however, even if you do not have a legal malpractice case. If you would like more information on understanding your rights following legal malpractice, follow this link to our Articles Library and click on Legal and Professional Malpractice: Tennessee Legal Malpractice: Damages are Required or call us today for a free case consultation.