A woman is blaming her former lawyer for the dismissal of her social security disability claim.
Marylynn Dixon filed a complaint Aug. 3 in Madison County Circuit Court against Evan J. Beatty.
Dixon claims she hired Beatty on July 28, 2003, to represent her in a social security disability claim.
But the claim was dismissed for want of prosecution, and now Dixon says she has lost her opportunity to redeem any social security disability benefits.
She blames Beatty for failing to take any action after the claim was filed, for failing to take action after the claim was dismissed and for failing to inform her of the claim's dismissal.
Dixon is seeking a judgment of more than $50,000, plus costs and other relief the court deems just.
Lance R. Mallon of Mallon Law Firm in Wood River will be representing her.
Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-0L-805.
Client sues lawyer for failing to prosecute disability claim
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