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Statute of Limitations Professional Liability

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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Ohio Supreme Court Resolves Split in Ohio Appellate Courts: Four-Year Statute of Repose for Medical Claims Applies to...

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If a person is injured by medical negligence, the injured person may have a medical malpractice claim and, if the person dies, the person’s family may have a wrongful-death claim. Over time, the Ohio General Assembly passed a...more

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New York Federal Judge Declines to Reconsider Decision That Continuous Representation Doctrine Does Not Toll Statute of...

A federal judge for the Southern District of New York declined to reconsider his dismissal of Link Motion's legal malpractice suit against DLA Piper, finding that its motion inappropriately relitigated issues already decided...more

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Continuous Representation Rule Does Not Apply to Legal Malpractice Actions Says Georgia Appeals Court

Brief Summary - The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the continuous representation rule does not apply to legal malpractice actions. Thus, plaintiff's claims against his attorneys based on their alleged negligence in...more

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Insurance Coverage for SEC Disgorgement Awards After the Supreme Court's Kokesh Decision

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The Situation: In 2017, the United States Supreme Court held in Kokesh that disgorgement awards by federal courts in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") enforcement proceedings are "penalties" for purposes of a...more

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Arizona Purchaser Dwelling Actions Are Subject to a New Construction

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Arizona recently amended its Purchaser Dwelling Action statute to, among other things, involve all contractors in the process, establish the parties’ burdens of proof, add an attorney fees provision, establish procedural...more

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Professional Liability Claim Against Accountant for Failure to Procure Insurance Limits Accrues when Insurer Pays Lesser Amount,...

In Lederer v. Gursey Schneider (No.B276266, filed 4/19/18), the Second Appellate District ruled that the statute of limitations on a cause of action for professional malpractice against an accounting firm for failing to...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Discovery Rule Supersedes Tolling of Certain Limitations Periods Due to Fiduciary Relationship Between Client and Professional...

In Choi v. Sagemark Consulting, et al. (No. H041569, filed 11/16/17, certified for publication 12/11/17), the Sixth Appellate District affirmed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of financial advisor...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Professional Liability Alert: Non-MICRA Statutes of Limitations Can Toll MICRA Limitations Periods

In Coastal Surgical Institute v. Blevins (B254787, filed 1/12/15) the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, held that the tolling provisions of Insurance Code section 11583 apply to the one-year limitations...more

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Known Unknown: 7th Cir. Uses Heightened Discovery Rule for Wisconsin Businesses

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In a case decided last Friday, KDC Foods v. Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A., No. 13-3678 (7th Cir. Aug. 15, 2014), the Seventh Circuit warned companies not to expect much leeway from statutes of limitation under...more

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How Long Should I Keep My Insurance Policies?

Policyholders often ask, “How long should I keep my insurance policies?” Is it three years? Seven years? The short answer is none of the above. Here are some brief recommendations regarding document retention for insurance...more

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