D.C. Court of Appeals Rules Indemnification Claim Is Assignable to Plaintiff

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A wheelchair manufacturer could assign an enforceable indemnification claim against medical providers as part of its settlement with a plaintiff, the D.C. Court of Appeals has ruled.

The plaintiff claimed he was injured due to a malfunctioning wheelchair and received medical treatment as a result. He sued for negligence and product liability. As part of his settlement with the wheelchair manufacturer, he was assigned its equitable indemnification claim against the medical providers.

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D.C. Court of Appeals Rules Indemnification Claim Is Assignable to Plaintiff

The providers challenged his right to pursue the claim, arguing the indemnific...

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