Represented by Martin Stanley law offices said plaintiff claimed negligent legal counsel. The suit alleged less than sound legal advice and result of that advice was the loss of use of 81 prospecting claims. In the case the defendants original offer to plaintiff was $350,000 and the final judgment in the case ended up being $950,000. Final verdict 11-1, deliberation was 1.5 hrs.
Trials Digest – March 24, 2003 Vol 6 No 12 Van Ert vs. Harris – Jury Trial – Verdict/Judgement $950,000