Legal Opinion
Young v. Burton
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 22, 2008No. Civil Action 07cv0983 (ESH)PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
ELLEN SEGAL HUVELLE, District Judge.
Plaintiffs Denicole Young and Vanessa Ghee have sued William F. Burton and Lewis & Tompkins, P.C., for legal malpractice based on their failure to file a timely personal injury lawsuit. The original lawsuit would have sought recovery for damages suffered by plaintiffs as a result of exposure to toxic mold while residing at the Stanton Glen Apartments. In order to succeed on their legal malpractice claim, plaintiffs must show that their attorneys’ alleged negligence adversely affected their ability to benefit from an otherwise…
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