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Litigation

May 22, 2013

Judge reluctant to dismiss $200 million malpractice suit against Sedgwick

Though seemingly reluctant to embarass Sedgwick LLP, a federal judge hinted he won't dismiss much of a $200 million malpractice suit against the firm on behalf of investors in alleged Ponzi scheme Medical Capital Holdings Inc.


By Don J. DeBenedictis


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SANTA ANA - A $200 million malpractice lawsuit against law firm Sedgwick LLP on behalf of investors of the failed investment company Medical Capital Holdings Inc. likely won't be over soon, a federal judge indicated Monday.


But U.S. District Judge David O. Carter also said he is concerned about how any decision he makes might affect Sedgwick and other law firms. Seaman v. Sedgwick, C...

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