if an attorney misses the statute of limitations
There are a number of reasons that a lawyer will fail to act quickly enough, and miss the critical time limits provided by the statue of limitations. Whether he filed papers in the wrong place, was unaware of a statute of limitations, or simply forgot, a case will be thrown out if it is not filed in time. Any attorney that fails to meet the statue of limitations, or any other critical dealine, can be sued for legal malpractice and held liable for the damages caused.