Opinion ID: 2020731
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: professional negligence action

Text: Wolski then commenced this action against Wandel, alleging that she breached her duty to Wolski by failing to use the degree of skill and care ordinarily used by Nebraska licensed attorneys in several particulars, all relating in some way to the settlement of the litigation against Parriott. Wolski claimed damages based upon the difference in value of fee simple title to the real property and the life estate which he received in the settlement. Wandel filed an answer in which she denied the allegations of negligence and asserted affirmative defenses. Wandel specifically alleged that after many discussions with counsel and his Guardian Ad Litem, [Wolski] approved the settlement agreement in the prior action. Wandel moved for summary judgment, and Wolski moved for partial summary judgment on the issue of liability. The district court initially denied Wandel's motion, noting that she had not made a prima facie showing that she had met the standard of care, but did not rule on Wolski's motion at that time. Wandel then filed a renewed motion for summary judgment, and the court conducted a hearing on that motion and Wolski's motion for partial summary judgment. At this heating, Wandel offered the affidavit of attorney Michael D. Jones, which was received without objection. Wolski offered additional evidence, which was also received without objection. Wolski offered additional evidence, which was also received. The court entered an order denying Wolski's motion, granted Wandel's motion, and dismissing the action. It noted that Wandel had made a prima facie showing in support of her motion or summary judgment and that Wolski had failed to demonstrate the existence of a genuine issue of material fact. Wolski perfected this timely appeal, which we moved to out docket on our own motion pursuant to put statutory authority to regulate the dockets of the appellate courts of this state. [1]