legal malpractice
7th Circuit: no liability insurance coverage for associate’s error
April 2, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a Northern District judge’s conclusion that a Dyer law firm’s professional
liability insurer did not have to cover a mistake by an associate in a client’s failed business deal because the firm
didn’t timely notify its insurer of a potential malpractice claim.
MoreJudges rule legal malpractice claim untimely
December 13, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA family who sued an Allen County attorney after finding out he did not properly obtain ownership of a railroad right-of-way
in 1995 lost its appeal before the Indiana Court of Appeals because the family’s lawsuit is barred by the statute of
limitations.
MoreCox: Avoid client problems by avoiding problem clients
September 12, 2012
Dina CoxIn this column, basic tips for preventing legal malpractice claims and other risk management strategies will be explored.
Here are this author’s Top Ten client screening suggestions.
MoreWoman's claim fails under modified impact and bystander rules
May 30, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe woman who sued a northern Indiana lawyer and his law firm for not filing her lawsuit against a school district following
the discovery that her grandson was sexually abused by a teacher’s assistant lost her appeal.
MoreExpert's voice carries weight
February 1, 2012
Michael HoskinsIndiana Court of Appeals finds single expert can establish standard of care for legal malpractice.
MoreCOA reverses trial court's ruling in favor of attorney
September 23, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of an attorney who failed
to monitor an estate checking account while serving as the estate’s counsel.
MoreJustices rule on lawyer liablity coverage case
June 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsQuestions exist as to whether the professional liability coverage carrier for a disbarred attorney misled two former clients
about helping them collect on legal malpractice claims.
MoreJudges rule on legal malpractice action
June 8, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded that a man has standing to pursue his legal malpractice action, although issues of
material fact preclude him from summary judgment as to the attorney’s liability for malpractice.
MoreJustices take legal-malpractice insurance case
November 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to a case in which a legal professional liability insurer claimed it didn’t
receive actual notice of claims against the attorney, so the former clients couldn’t collect under the plan.
MoreCourt upholds judgment in legal malpractice suit
August 16, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of an attorney and law firm in a legal malpractice suit, although
the judges didn’t agree on the professional obligations of the firm based on its contract.
MoreCOA: insurer received actual notice from clients
July 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe insurance company that provided legal professional liability coverage for the attorney who abandoned his practice and
went on a crime spree did receive actual notice of the attorney’s clients’ claims against the insurer, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreLegal malpractice case gets transfer
June 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court announced today an addition to its June 16 transfers.
MoreAttorney didn't commit conversion, malpractice
April 3, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals today affirmed the dismissal of conversion and legal malpractice claims filed in LaPorte County
against an Illinois attorney following the settlement of a wrongful death claim in Illinois.
MoreSettlement may be largest of its kind
October 14, 2008
Michael HoskinsIn what is believed to be the highest-ever payout of its kind in the state, the Indiana Department of Insurance will
receive $16.5 million from a national legal malpractice insurer as part of a federal lawsuit settlement.
MoreState settles with legal malpractice insurer
October 13, 2008
Michael HoskinsA legal malpractice insurance carrier has agreed to pay $16.5 million to Indiana's insurance department, settling a federal
lawsuit that had come on the heels of a state malpractice claim where an Indianapolis law firm got hit with an $18 million
verdict.
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!