The court is deliberating whether a plaintiff's failure to file a crucial CR 60 motion could sever causation and shut the door on legal malpractice claims—setting the stage for a landmark decision in Minor v. Kimball.
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Court hears whether failure to pursue CR 60 relief can sever causation in malpractice suits
In oral argument in Minor v. Kimball counsel disputed whether a plaintiff’s failure to seek CR 60 relief bars a later legal malpractice claim. Petitioner’s attorney said Paradise Orchards does not create such a defense; respondents’ counsel urged the court to treat proximate cause as a matter of law.
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July 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM
The court is deliberating whether a plaintiff's failure to file a crucial CR 60 motion could sever causation and shut the door on legal malpractice claims—setting the stage for a landmark decision in Minor v. Kimball.
Click to read more!
#WA #LegalMalpractice #CitizenPortal #CausationIssues
Click to read more!
#WA #LegalMalpractice #CitizenPortal #CausationIssues