National American Insurance v. Thornton

Blackburn, Judge.

National American Insurance Company, Inc. (National), Fast Freight, Inc., and J. C. Mobley sued Michael Thornton and Michael Thornton, PC. (Thornton) for legal malpractice. Thornton moved for summary judgment which the trial court granted. National appeals from that ruling.

“The standard of review of the trial court’s grant of defendant[’s] motion for summary judgment is a de novo review of the evidence to determine whether there is any genuine issue of material fact as to the elements required to establish the causes of action stated by plaintiff in [its] complaint. The…