Vesely, Otto, Miller & Keefe v. Blake

PETERSON, Justice.

The issue for decision is whether a lawyer, who was found liable in a legal malpractice action for negligent advice rendered to a client which resulted in the client’s failure to sue a physician for medical malpractice before the expiration of the statute of limitations, may recover contribution or indemnity from the physician. We hold that the lawyer may not.

This case arises out of the facts described in Togstad v. Vesely, Otto, Miller & Keefe, 291 N.W.2d 686 (Minn.1980). In that case, John and Joan Togstad successfully sued Jerre Miller and his law firm (appellants) for…