Friesens, Inc. v. Larson

I respectfully dissent. The issue in this case is one of causation, not negligence. Even assuming negligent supervision, the Donovan law firm had no control over attorney Larson or the file after December 31, 1982. With Iowa Mutual’s consent and approval, attorney Larson was the only lawyer handling their litigation from January 1,1983 until the date of trial, some two and one-half years later. Thus, any negligence on the part of the law firm in supervising attorney Larson prior to 1983 was too remote to cause Iowa Mutual’s damages.

The affidavit of appellants’ expert raises mere possibilities…