Malpractice claims affecting different professions often present common procedural rule and substantive law elements. Although standard of care evidence differs among the professions, skills learned in the defense of one profession are often transferable to others. PLDF’s goal is to harness this expertise in one organization devoted solely to improving the management and defense of professional liability claims. Learn more…
Patient’s estate sought to avoid contractual arbitration in an assisted living facility contract on grounds the designated arbitration services provider was not available. The estate argued failure of the provider vitiated the entire arbitration clause, allowing the case to remain… Read More >
In Dorsey v. Relf, 2013 WL 971604 (N.D. Tex., March 4, 2013) plaintiff alleged a physical therapist assigned the wrong type of wheelchair, causing an injury. Lacking expert support, plaintiff claimed the common knowledge exception applied. Applying Texas law in… Read More >
While recognizing that ordinarily legal malpractice claims are not assignable, the Idaho Supreme Court held in In the Matter of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Med. Center, 293 P.3d 661 (Idaho 2013) that such a claim could be assigned to the client’s… Read More >
