Sheryl Schwab v. Jennifer Zahradnik


Case Name:Sheryl Schwab v. Jennifer Zahradnik
Case Number:LACV009333
Date of Trial:04/23/2018
Venue:
Benton County
Casetype/Claims:Malpractice

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Plaintiff's Counsel:Peter Craig RileyDefendant's Counsel:Gregory Michael Lederer

Verdict:Dismissed

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Statement of Case:
In this case Plaintiff Sheryl Schwab claims that her divorce attorney, Jennifer Zahradnik, was negligent in her representation of Ms. Schwab in her divorce causing her to lose a potential interest in her husband’s medical malpractice claim. Specifically, she claims that Ms. Zahradnik should have: (1) advised Schwab that she should demand an interest in Dennis Musel’s medical malpractice claim in negotiations to settle the dissolution proceeding; (2) advised Schwab that if she wanted the chance to obtain an interest in Dennis Musel’s medical malpractice claim she would have to proceed to trial; (3) advised Schwab of the June 16, 2009 letter from Dennis Musel’s lawyer stating that Mr. Musel would not offer anything, in connection with the medical malpractice claim, other than the premiums that Schwab paid for Musel’s care; and (4) advised
Schwab to preserve a claim for loss of consortium in the dissolution decree. Defendant Jennifer Zahradnik denies that she was negligent on the basis that Mr. Musel refused to agree to give Ms. Schwab any interest in his claim and that Ms. Schwab did not want to proceed with trial in an effort to obtain an interest in the medical malpractice action. Ms. Zahradnik also contends that Ms. Schwab’s claim is barred by the five-year statute of limitations.

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