The defendant lawyer moved for summary judgment to dismiss a professional negligence claim against him.
The plaintiff alleged the lawyer negligently failed to ensure her ex-husband maintained an irrevocable life insurance beneficiary designation under an interim separation agreement.
The court granted summary judgment, finding that the interim agreement was superseded by a final separation agreement negotiated by a different lawyer, which fundamentally changed the insurance obligations and did not require an irrevocable designation.
The court concluded there was no genuine issue requiring a trial as the defendant's actions did not cause the plaintiff's loss.
