Causation in Professional Liability Cases: A Key Issue Often Overlooked on Dispositive Motions
by Traci Lagasse and Cary Kinkead
California has seen an increase in professional liability claims in recent years, in large part a result from the significant downturn in our economy. When business deals go awry, the participants often look to cast blame on their professional advisors: their accountants, lawyers, or real estate agents, to name a few. Causation is one of the most pivotal and hotly-contested issues in a professional liability case and should always be carefully examined by the defense. …
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