The plaintiffs, a married couple, brought an action in negligence against their former solicitor for mishandling multiple personal injury claims.
The solicitor failed to defend the action and was noted in default, leading to an undefended trial for the assessment of damages.
The court found the solicitor's conduct deplorable, noting improvident settlements for motor vehicle accidents and a complete failure to issue a claim or apply for statutory accident benefits for a slip and fall incident.
The court awarded the plaintiffs significant damages for non-pecuniary losses, past loss of income, and Family Law Act claims.
