Arana v. Koerner

GAITAN, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Victor Arana, M.D., appeals the judgment of the trial court granting defendants’ motions for summary judgment and to dismiss plaintiff’s action for legal malpractice. We reverse and remand for a trial on the merits.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Plaintiff was sued for medical malpractice in a suit entitled Mary Elam et al. v. Dr. Victor A. Arana, M.D., et al., (Elam lawsuit). His malpractice insurance carrier, the Medical Protective Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana (Medical Protective), retained the law firm of Brown, Douglas & Brown, defendants-respondents…