Here is a textbook example of how things can go from bad to worse, in a case starting in medical malpractice and warping into legal malpractice. For some reason, the churchgoing plaintiff settled a meritorious medical malpractice/legal malpractice action for $ 2000, against an attorney who was disciplined, told everyone he was not making any money, and was the highest paid mental hygiene commissioner in the county. As an added fillip, read the article for the part about finding the defendant attorney at the track with a drink in hand. Details.