The plaintiff and defendants both brought unsuccessful motions for summary judgment in an action for solicitor negligence arising from a medical negligence claim.
The court determined the costs for both motions.
The defendants were awarded $18,196.23 in costs for the plaintiff's motion, with expert disbursements of $9,570 ordered as costs in the cause.
The plaintiff was awarded $12,161.56 in costs for the defendants' motion, with the court reducing the plaintiff's claimed fees to reflect the fair and reasonable expectations of the unsuccessful party.