Turner & Associates P.L.L.C. v. Gerald Watkins
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
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…
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