Legal Opinion
Terrell v. Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided December 15, 1998No. COA97-1012PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Judge.
Plaintiff .appeals from the trial court’s order dismissing her complaint.
On 9 May 1995, plaintiff brought suit against attorney Mark D. Hockman (Hockman), asserting legal malpractice in his handling of her medical malpractice claim. At that time, Hockman had a professional liability insurance policy (policy) with defendant Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina.
On 22 July 1996, defendant withdrew Hockman’s liability coverage and terminated the defense for “Hockman’s failure to perform a condition precedent to continued coverage under the policy.” Thereafter,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Ragsdale v. KennedySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1974
- Newton v. Standard Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1976
- Dixon v. StuartCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
- Horton v. New South Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996
- Minor v. MinorCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
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