The Plaintiff, Patrick Harbord, brought an action for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against Pierre Dupont, a podiatrist.
The Defendants, Pierre Dupont and Dupont Chiropody Professional Corporation, did not attend trial, and their pleadings were struck.
The action against Dupont Chiropody Professional Corporation was dismissed.
The Court found Pierre Dupont negligent in his treatment of the Plaintiff's right foot, failing to meet the standard of care by recommending and performing unnecessary stent surgeries without first attempting conservative treatments and without providing properly informed consent.
The Plaintiff suffered a permanent, significant disability to his right foot.
The Court awarded the Plaintiff $140,000 in general non-pecuniary damages, $76,000 for loss of income/competitive advantage, $5,465.96 for a subrogated claim, $8,544.10 for repayment of surgical services, $420 for orthotic expenses, $1,260 for future orthotic expenses, and $80,795.91 in substantial indemnity costs, plus pre-judgment and post-judgment interest.
