Heaven forbid if anything does not go as she expects during her marriage / life! When you wait 14-months after the accident before you "consult" an attorney there are other issues going on.

However, if I understand the article, she did not file a lawsuit against the carriage company...she "consulted" an attorney who drafted a settlement letter which allegedly he never sent to the attorney representing the carraige company. To that point, she has a legitmate complaint it seems. 

However,  and I am assuming she was aware of the two-year time frame, if you only have 10-months left of that time frame, and the attorney you consulted is not working in the manner you desire, find another attorney.