Alfano v. Landers

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

This is a legal malpractice action. The plaintiff, Mary B. Alfano (Alfano), comes before us on an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of the defendant, Attorney Jane E. Landers (Landers). We affirm.

On March 7, 1986, Alfano attended a high school hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena. Both the arena and the surrounding parking lot are owned by the city of Pawtucket (city). Alfano parked her automobile on a street adjacent to the arena. When the game ended, Alfano walked out into the parking lot in front of the arena. The parking lot is divided by a…