Reed v. Schutz Litigation LLC

CRENSHAW, Judge.

In this legal malpractice action, Valeera Reed appeals the final summary judgment entered in favor of her former attorney, Donald J. Schütz, and Schütz Litigation, LLC (collectively, Schütz). Because there are genuine issues of material fact, we reverse.

Factual Background

This case began when Ms. Reed was admitted to the hospital following a stroke. She was placed under supervision, and a physical therapist was required to accompany Ms. Reed to the restroom because Ms. Reed was at a high risk of falling. On one trip to the restroom, however, Ms. Reed was not properly supervised…