Medical Protective Co. v. Groce, Locke & Hebdon

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of the defendant law firm. The plaintiff alleged a cause of action for legal malpractice and indemnity. The trial court ruled that limitations barred the legal malpractice action and that the plaintiff has no cause of action for indemnity. We hold there is a fact issue regarding when the plaintiff discovered or should have discovered the elements of the cause of action and accordingly reverse and remand for trial.

Medical Protective Company, an insurance company writing medical malpractice insurance, sued its…