Pacific Employers Insurance v. Eig

RAYMOND G. THIEME, Jr., Judge,

Ret’d, Specially Assigned.

This is a dispute between a professional liability insurance company and its insured under a malpractice insurance policy covering the insured for mistakes made in the delivery of his professional services. The appellant and cross-appellee is Pacific Employers Insurance Company (“Pacific”). Attorney Wayne D. Eig is the appellee and cross-appellant. 1

FACTS

The controversy stems from Eig’s preparation of a second “Last Will and Testament” (“the second will”) for his client, Mildred Colodny, who is now deceased.

Mrs. Colodny was a resident of…