Stokes v. Wagoner

DURHAM, Associate Chief Justice:

¶ 1 Plaintiff Betty Stokes appeals from a trial court’s order dismissing her complaint under Utah R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), on the ground that it is barred by the applicable statute of limitations. We reverse.

¶ 2 In 1988, Ms. Stokes engaged the law firm of Van Wagoner & Stevens (the “firm”) to pursue a workers’ compensation claim and an employment discrimination claim on her behalf. The Labor Commission (the “Commission”) dismissed Stokes’ workers’ compensation claim. See Stokes v. Board of Review, 832 P.2d 56, 57 (Utah Ct.App.1992) (“Stokes I ”). Following the…