‘American Rule’ For Attorney Fees Not Implicated In Accounting Malpractice Claim
The “American rule” does not necessarily bar a claim for attorney fees in an accounting malpractice action, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled in Merrifield v ATS Advisors, et al.
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Attorney Fees Incurred To Correct Legal Malpractice Are Recoverable
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that attorney fees incurred to correct or limit damages caused by legal malpractice are recoverable in a malpractice action, even without allegations of fraudulent or malicious conduct.