Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the lawyer was liable in damages for allegedly failing to timely notify the insurer of the LAVI claim.
Decisione estratta
No liability could be enforced because the courts could find that the fee dispute and any related responsibility issue had been settled tacitly.
Motivazione estratta
The client received letters showing the late notice and its possible effect on coverage, then paid the reduced fee without protest. On those facts, it was not arbitrary to infer that he had all elements needed to decide whether to hold the lawyer responsible and that his payment manifested acceptance of the proposed solution.