American Employers' Insurance v. Medical Protective Co.

Plaintiff insurer appeals as of right from an order of the Oakland Circuit Court which granted summary disposition in favor of defendant law firm. We affirm.

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Eon Shin, M.D., carried primary medical professional liability insurance of $200,000 with Medical Protective Company, a defendant herein. Dr. Shin also carried professional liability insurance of $1 million with the plaintiff insurer, American Employers’ Insurance Company. When Dr. Shin was sued for medical malpractice, Medical Protective Company as primary insurer hired William Whitfield of the defendant law firm to defend the suit. The…