QUERREY & HARROW v. TRANSCONTINENTAL INS.

No. 45S03-0708-CV-307.

885 N.E.2d 1235 (2008)

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., James N. Kosmond, Gretchen Cepek, Sanders Pianowski, LLP., and Robert A. Sanders, Individually, Appellants (Defendants below), v. TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

May 13, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Brown, Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., Merrillville, IN, James J. Stamos/George M. Hoffman, Stamos & Trucco, LLP, Chicago, IL, Attorneys for Appellants Querrey & Harrow, Ltd., James N. Kosmond, and Gretchen Cepek.

Edward W. Hearn, Johnson & Bell, LTD, Highland, IN, Attorney for Appellants Sanders Pianowski, LLP, and Robert A. Sanders.

Andrew A. Crosmer, Rubino, Ruman, Crosmer, Smith, Sersic & Polen, Dyer, IN, Gary A. Grasso, Grasso, Bass & Williams, P.C., Burr Ridge, IL, Attorneys for Appellee Transcontinental Ins. Co.


DICKSON, Justice.

Addressing an issue of first impression in Indiana, the Court of Appeals holds that an excess insurer may not bring an action for legal malpractice against the insured's attorneys. Querrey & Harrow v. Transcontinental Ins. Co., 861 N.E.2d 719 (Ind. Ct.App.2007). We agree and now adopt this opinion as to all issues addressed. Ind. Appellate Rule 58(A)(1).

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