The Dallas Court of Appeals recently addressed the anti-fracturing rule in Parsons v. Queenan, 2017 WL 360673 (Jan. 23, 2017). The anti-fracturing rule prevents plaintiffs from converting negligence claims against an attorney (legal malpractice) into other claims such as fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, or DTPA violations. Id. at *3. The rule was created to … [Read more...]