Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York January 23, 2014 (Risk Control Associates Insurance Group v. Maloof, Lebowitz, Connahan & Oleske, P.C.)

Flaintiff, a claims administrator for an insurer, commenced this action alleging legal malpractice against defendants, who were retained to represent the insurer in a personal injury action. Acknowledging that it is not in privity with defendants, plaintiff contends that it may bring the cause of action by virtue of its relationship of near privity with them (see Federal Ins. Co. v North Am.