Court Upholds Dismissal of Malpractice Suit

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of an injured worker’s malpractice suit against his former attorney, finding the lawyer was not responsible for the forfeiture of a tort claim. Case: Bush v. Eichholz, No. A19A1388, 08/16/2019, published. Facts: Reginald Bush was a longshoreman with the Georgia Ports Authority. He injured his back while at work in May 2015. Bush hired attorney David Eichholz to pursue a tort claim and a workers' compensation claim. Georgia Code Section 50-21-26 requires that a party file a notice of claim against the state within a year of inj...