NOTICE OF REPRIMAND Case No. 02-69-GA Notice Issued: November 4, 2003 Edward M. Czuprynski, P 34114, Bay City, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Midland County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective November 4, 2003 The hearing panel found that respondent failed to timely file a claim with his client=s insurance company resulting in the denial of insurance coverage for medical expenses; failed to maintain reasonable communication with his client to enable her to make informed decisions regarding her matter; and failed to properly supervise his non-lawyer assistant relative to the timely filing of his client=s claim for insurance benefits. Respondent=s conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a) and (b); 5.3(b); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The panel ordered that respondent be reprimanded and assessed costs in the amount of $1,890.98.