Hand v. Howell, Sarto & Howell

STUART, Justice.

Tommy Hand sued the Prattville law firm of Howell, Sarto & Howell (“the Howell firm”) and William P. Roberts II, an attorney formerly employed by the Howell firm, asserting a claim under the Alabama Legal Services Liability Act, § 6-5-570 et seq., Ala.Code 1975 (“the ALSLA”), based on them alleged negligent representation of him in an action seeking damages for personal injuries he suffered as a result of an automobile accident. The trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of the Howell firm and Roberts; Hand now appeals. We affirm.

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On September 15, 2004, Hand was…