Armstrong v. Cuffie

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia reversed the Court of Appeals, holding that the legal malpractice claim accrued on the date the attorney could have lawfully served the underinsured motorist carrier—November 3, 2013—so the malpractice suit filed July 21, 2017 was timely. The Court explained that accrual occurs when the plaintiff could first successfully maintain the claim, considering service rules and tolling under OCGA § 9-3-99.