Legal Opinion
MB Industries, LLC v. CNA Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided October 25, 2011No. 2011-C-0303, 2011-C-0304PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKnoll, J.
| TThis civil case involves a legal malpractice claim brought by MB Industries, LLC (“MBI”) against attorneys Steven Durio and John Weinstein. Durio and Weinstein represented MBI in an ultimately unsuc*1176cessful lawsuit against former MBI employees Mark Massey and Sam Lavergne. Rather than appeal the unfavorable judgment, MBI chose to file the instant malpractice action.
There are two issues that need clarification in disposing of this case: first, whether a party’s failure to appeal an underlying judgment waives any right to bring a legal malpractice claim based on that judgment. Second, whether…
2Cases cited42 opinions
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- Richard v. HallSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
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