Powers v. Hayes

Plaintiff Rachel Powers, administrator of the estate of Charles Powers, appeals from a ruling of the Washington Superior Court that granted summary judgment to defendants Katherine Hayes and the firm of Barr, Sternberg & Moss, P.C., dismissing plaintiffs attorney malpractice action. Plaintiff argues that the grant of summary judgment-was in error because there existed enough circumstantial evidence to create a genuine issue of material fact regarding the issue of causation. We agree and reverse. .

On the eve of major surgery, Charles Powers hired attorney Hayes to draft a will that would leave…