Attorney Gets Summary Dismissal of Former Client's Malpractice Action

A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s malpractice action against his former attorney, finding the attorney validly limited his scope of representation of the client to the prosecution of a workers’ compensation claim. Case: Kohler v. Polsky, No. 2020-07950, 08/23/2023, published. Facts: In 2009, James Kohler injured his knee when he slipped and stepped into a hole while working on a tunnel construction project. He later met with attorney Mark S. Polsky and retained his representation. Kohler signed an engagement letter that specified tha...