Legal Opinion

Turner & Associates P.L.L.C. v. Gerald Watkins

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided December 4, 2018No. 2017-CA-01352-COAPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

BARNES, J., FOR THE COURT:

¶1. After Gerald Watkins, a roofing contractor, was injured when he fell off a roof, he hired Turner & Associates PLLC to file a personal-injury lawsuit against the homeowner. Years later, Watkins discovered no action was filed on his behalf, and the statute of limitations had expired. He filed a complaint against Turner & Associates PLLC, Bennie Turner, and Angela Turner (collectively "Turner"), alleging legal malpractice/negligence, breach of contract, intentional or negligent misrepresentation/fraud, negligent supervision, and intentional/negligent infliction of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Germany v. GermanyMississippi Supreme Court · 2013
  2. Jackson v. LoweCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2011
  3. Kappi Saget Jeffers v. Korri SagetCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2017

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