Bridge City Family Medical Clinic v. Kent & Johnson, LLP

This appeal presents an issue of contract formation. Defendants represented plaintiff in an arbitration. Dissatisfied with the result, plaintiff contacted defendants’ malpractice insurer, the Professional Liability Fund (PLF), regarding possible claims against defendants. Bunker, plaintiffs president, and Schafer, the adjuster on behalf of the PLF, exchanged several emails discussing a settlement. When plaintiff later brought this action, defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing that a binding settlement agreement had been reached. The trial court agreed, granted defendants’ motion, and…