Natl. Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA v. Wuerth
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- O'Donnell, Moyer, Degenaro, O'Connor, Cupp, Pfeifer, Lanzinger, Seventh, Stratton
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Published
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- summary judgment
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Claim Types
Outcome
The Ohio Supreme Court held that a law firm cannot be held directly liable for legal malpractice and is not vicariously liable unless one of its principals or associates is liable for malpractice. The court affirmed summary judgment in favor of the law firm.
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