Legal Opinion
Pers. Care, Inc. v. Theos
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided February 20, 2019No. Appellate Case No. 2016-001266; Opinion No. 5628PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOCKEMY, C.J.:
In this appeal, Personal Care, Inc., argues the circuit court erred in denying its motion to restore a legal malpractice action against its former attorneys based upon a finding the statute of limitations had expired. Personal Care also contends the circuit court applied an incorrect standard when failing to find the statute of limitations begins to run in a legal malpractice context when the underlying case is resolved against the client. We affirm.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Personal Care is a medical transport company operating in the Lowcountry. In September 2009, the company…
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