Commercial Truck & Trailer Sales, Inc. v. McCampbell

OPINION

HARBISON, Justice.

This is a combined products liability and legal malpractice action. Respondent, as Administratrix of the deceased victim of an accidental injury, sued six defendants for the death of decedent upon theories of negligence, strict liability in tort and breach of implied warranties under the Uniform Commercial Code. As a precautionary measure, she also sued a seventh defendant, her former attorney, for alleged negligence in failing timely to institute the wrongful death action.

The trial court dismissed the suit as to all defendants. The Court of Appeals affirmed insofar…