Rotante v. Lawrence Hospital

The facts are not in dispute. The action is in malpractice and the moving defendant is one of the defendants being sued. He is a doctor and insured by Professional Insurance Company. The insurer undertook to defend the action on behalf of its insured and retained the firm of Turkewitz & Tessel for this purpose. Mr. Turkewitz appeared as attorney of record. He consulted with defendant Goodlier and prepared a lengthy analysis of the case. Thereafter he represented Hr. Goodner on an examination before trial. Twelve days thereafter Mr.. Turkewitz was hired as an attorney by the firm representing…