Drazek v. Napoli, Bern, Ripka, LLP

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Order, insofar as appealed from, reversed without costs and the branch of defendant’s motion seeking summary judgment dismissing the complaint denied.

Plaintiff commenced the instant action against defendant law firm seeking damages resulting from defendant’s allegedly inadequate legal representation of plaintiff in a prior automobile accident case, in which plaintiff won a jury verdict on the issue of liability but lost on the question of whether he had suffered any legally cognizable damages, i.e., a serious injury (see Insurance Law § 5102). Due to a…