In re Palmer

Respondent was contacted by a friend regarding medical problems that her mother was experiencing following treatment at a United States Naval Hospital. Respondent advised his friend that her mother could bring a lawsuit against the United States for medical malpractice. On February 1,1982, the mother, who then lived in Hawaii, hired respondent to handle her case. In July of 1982, respondent advised his client that the United States Government had denied her claim under the Federal Torts Claim Act, but he had filed a 1.5 million dollar suit and was awaiting a trial date;

In October of 1982,…