Geer v. Tonnon

f 1 To prevail in a legal professional negligence case, the plaintiff client must demonstrate that the outcome of the underlying litigation for which the representation was provided would have been more favorable to the client than the result actually obtained but for the defendant attorney’s negligence. Charles Geer appeals from the trial court’s ruling granting attorney Alan Tonnon’s motion for summary judgment in Geer’s legal professional negligence action, which was based upon Tonnon’s failure to file suit against an insurer within a one-year contractual limi*841tation period. The trial court…