Ignarski v. Norbut

Kazimir Ignarski (plaintiff), executor of the estate of Charles N. Ignarski (Charles), filed a single-count legal malpractice complaint against Alex S. Norbut and Norbut & Associates, Ltd. (defendants), alleging that Charles’ personal injury action was dismissed because defendants failed to name the proper party within the applicable two-year limitations period. The trial court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment, holding that plaintiff s second amended complaint failed to allege that but for the attorney’s negligence, plaintiff would have prevailed in the underlying action.

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