Legal Opinion
McColm-Traska v. Baker
Idaho Supreme Court
Decided April 5, 2004No. 28943PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BURDICK, Justice.
This is an appeal by Lilas McColm-Traska (Traska) challenging the district court’s ruling dismissing the professional negligence claim against attorney Douglas Baker (Baker), because the case was not ripe for adjudication. This Court affirms the judgment of the district court on alternative grounds.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In June 1997, Hester Mary Lenox-McColm (McColm) fell at a nursing home owned by Valley View, Inc. Staff negligence allegedly caused her fall, which increased her medical expenses. McColm’s daughter, Traska, assisted McColm in recouping her expenses…
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