Kushner v. McLarty

Carley, Judge.

The instant appeal arises from a legal malpractice action brought by appellant Kushner, a medical doctor, against the appellees, his former attorney, McLarty, and the law firm of McLarty & Aiken.

Appellant was a general partner in the investment group that developed Smyrna Hospital and was also employed as the hospital’s radiologist. An opportunity arose to sell the hospital facility and appellant consulted with McLarty regarding preparation of an employment contract between himself and the prospective purchasers of the hospital. As appellant was in a position to control whether…