In re Boensch

In this disciplinary proceeding, respondent is charged with misconduct by failing to keep his client informed on the progress of a subrogation claim, by misrepresenting facts to his client, and by failing timely to pay to the client its portion of the amount recovered. Both the Hearing Panel and the Executive Committee unanimously recommended a public reprimand. We concur.

In June, 1976, Dr. James Altman retained respondent to represent him in a products liability suit against Ford Motor Company for personal injuries received when Dr. Altman’s car caught fire. On March 7, 1977, respondent…