Professional Liability
Hirst Applegate is experienced in defending a broad range of professional liability claims. Our attorneys have experience in defending claims against:
- Physicians and medical providers
- Hospitals and nursing homes
- Mental healthcare providers
- Insurance agents and brokers
- Engineers
- Boards of Directors
- School administrators
- Real estate professionals
Our attorneys have represented individual professionals as well as major firms and practices. Our experience involves defending professionals in a wide variety of claims, including negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duties. The firm practices throughout the state of Wyoming in both federal and state courts as well as in administrative settings.
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Related Legal Updates
Wyoming Supreme Court Affirms Governmental Immunity for Claims Against Non-Employees
In Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County v. Menapace, 2017 WY 131 (2017), the Wyoming Supreme Court confirmed that governmental entity hospitals are immune under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act (“WGCA”) from liability for the acts or omission of its apparent...
Traci Lacock presents at the Wyoming Association of Physician Assistants Annual Conference
Traci L. Lacock recently presented at the 2017 Wyoming Association of Physician Assistants Annual Conference held at Jackson Lake Lodge in Jackson, Wyoming. Lacock outlined the Wyoming Medical Review Panel process. Her presentation focused evaluating the risks and...
Supreme Court Issues Order on Real Estate Professionals Committing Unauthorized Practice of Law
On April 4, 2017, the Wyoming Supreme Court issued an Order Approving Consent Agreement confirming and adopting the Wyoming State Bar Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee’s (“Committee”) Consent Agreement in the matter of Razor City Realty, Kevin Beck (Responsible...
Hirst Applegate Resolves Wyoming State Bar Complaint For Client
Partner Billie Addleman recently assisted a client in responding to a complaint with the Wyoming State Bar. The client, an out-of-state attorney, was the subject of an unauthorized practice of law complaint under Rule 5.5 of the Wyoming Rules of Professional...
Hirst Applegate Obtains Dismissal of Licensing Complaint
Partner Billie Addleman recently represented a real estate broker before the Wyoming Real Estate Commission (WREC). The client, a licensed broker, was the subject of a licensing complaint from another real estate broker arising from the client’s involvement in...