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Nicely v. McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided December 17, 1998No. 97-5675PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BATCHELDER, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs/Appellants James Nicely and his wife, Sharon, appeal the district court’s award of summary judgment in favor of Defendants-Appellees McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, et al. The Appellants claimed, inter alia, that the Appellees committed legal malpractice by incorrectly advising them concerning a potential medical malpractice claim, by failing to correct Mr. Nieely’s average weekly wage figure in the workers’ compensation action for which the Appellees did represent him, and by failing to pursue a safety violation claim against his employer…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Hormel v. HelveringSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
  5. Richardson v. BelcherSupreme Court of the United States · 1971

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. General Electric Credit Equities, Inc. v. Brice Road Developments, L.L.C. (In Re Brice Road Developments, L.L.C.)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit · 2008
  2. Osborn v. GriffinDistrict Court, E.D. Kentucky · 2014
  3. G.D. Deal Holdings, LLC v. Baker Energy, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
  4. In re: Brice Road v.Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit · 2008
  5. James Nicely v. McbrayerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998

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