Hipple v. McFadden

Casey, J.*

¶1 — Carolyn Elsey and Deborah McFadden, two attorneys with the Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel (DAC), appeal the trial court’s denial of their CR 12(b)(6) motion, arguing that the statute of limitations on Robert Hippie’s attorney malpractice action has expired. They claim that the trial court erred in finding that the statute of limitations tolled under the “continuous representation” rule. They also argue that Hippie failed to allege facts sufficient to show proximate cause. We granted discretionary review to determine the proper application of the continuous…