PETERSON v. WALLACH

No. 1-99-2859.

733 N.E.2d 713 (2000)

314 Ill. App.3d 823

248 Ill.Dec. 38

Leslee C. PETERSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Stanley J. WALLACH, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, First Division.

June 26, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Vahey and Henry N. Novoselsky of Shaheen, Orr, Griffin & Staat, P.C., Chicago, for Appellant.

Terry D. Weissman and Angela Elbert Dietz of Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, Chicago, for Appellee.


Justice RAKOWSKI delivered the opinion of the court:

Ordinarily, an action for attorney malpractice must be brought "within two years from the time the person bringing the action knew or reasonably should have known of the injury for which damages are sought." 735 ILCS 5/13-214.3(b) (West 1992).1 Section 13-214.3(c) of the Limitations Act (735 ILCS 5/13-214.3(c) (West 1992)) then provides a repose period and states that except as provided...

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