Forbes v. St. Martin

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. James R. Forbes appeals the grant of summary judgment in favor of Louis St. Martin (“St.Martin”) and St. Martin, Ma-honey & Associates, Professional Law Corporation (the “St. Martin firm”). Finding error, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

*1187FACTS

I. Background and Course of Proceedings

¶ 2. On August 9, 1998, Forbes was seriously injured in a gas-station explosion in Biloxi, Mississippi. St. Martin and the St. Martin firm represented Forbes in a civil action to recover damages that resulted from his injuries. St. Martin was a licensed Louisiana lawyer…