Legal Malpractice Damages Calculator
Calculate potential legal malpractice damages
About this calculator
The Legal Malpractice Damages Calculator helps estimate potential compensation you may be entitled to when an attorney's negligence causes financial harm. This tool evaluates damages based on factors like lost case value, additional legal costs, and consequential damages. While not a substitute for professional legal consultation, it provides a preliminary assessment to help you understand whether pursuing a malpractice claim might be worthwhile and what compensation range to expect.
How to use
Enter details about your original case value, the outcome you received, additional costs incurred due to malpractice, and any consequential damages. Input information about lost opportunities or settlements you missed due to attorney negligence. The calculator will estimate your potential damages by comparing what you should have received versus actual results.
Frequently asked questions
What types of damages can I recover in legal malpractice?
You can typically recover the difference between expected and actual case outcomes, additional legal fees, court costs, and consequential damages from the attorney's negligence.
How do I prove my attorney committed malpractice?
You must show the attorney breached their duty of care, this breach caused your damages, and you suffered actual financial harm as a result.
Is there a time limit to file a malpractice claim?
Yes, most states have a statute of limitations ranging from 1-6 years from when you discovered or should have discovered the malpractice.