Byrd v. Arrowood

LEWIS, Judge.

Plaintiff filed this legal malpractice action against defendants on 28 April 1992. On 10 September 1993 the trial court granted summary judgment for all defendants. Plaintiff now appeals.

Plaintiff suffered injuries when she fell at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church [hereinafter “church”] in Asheville on 15 May 1987. Later in 1987, plaintiff hired the firm of Ball, Kelley & Arrowood, P.A. to represent her in an action against the church. Defendant Ball began representing plaintiff and later assigned the case to defendant Arrowood. Since no action was filed until 21 May 1990,…