Paradigm Ins. Co. v. Langerman Law Offices
Arizona Supreme Court
24 P.3d 593 (2001)
Relevant factsFree
Langerman, assigned by Paradigm to defend a physician in a malpractice suit, failed to investigate whether a co-defendant hospital's insurance might cover the claim, and after Paradigm terminated the representation and new counsel discovered the additional coverage, the case settled using only Paradigm's funds; Langerman then sued for its fees, and Paradigm counterclaimed for damages from the investigation failure.
IssueFree
Whether, in Arizona, an attorney may provide legal counsel to an insurance company and to an insured absent a conflict of interest between the two.
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