Bourke v. Kazaras

MONTEMURO, J.:

¶ 1 This is an appeal from an order granting Appellees’ preliminary objections and dismissing Appellant’s claims. We affirm.

¶ 2 Appellant was injured as a result of a fall from a cruise ship’s gangplank. Prompted by an advertisement in the Legal Directory, Appellant contacted the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (“LRIS”) of the Philadelphia Bar Association. They referred her to an attorney (“Attorney”), whom she retained. Attorney failed to file suit within the applicable statute of limitations. Appellant successfully sued for malpractice, but so far has been unable to…