This is interesting in that it is about claim
being time barred because the LAWYER didn't respond in time.
BANKRUPTCY LAW, INJURY AND TORT LAW,
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE
KMART v. SIMMONS, No. 03-4084 (7th Cir. August 27, 2004)
Plaintiff's personal injury claim against defendant is
dismissed as untimely where, even though plaintiff did not know of a
prior order establishing a deadline for filing proofs of claim, her counsel
knew of the bar date, and his actual knowledge is chargeable to plaintiff.
To read the full text of this opinion, go to:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/7th/034084p.pdf