Cummings v. Pinder

This is an appeal from a Superior Court decision, following a Bench trial, which determined that the appellant, Courtney H. Cummings, Jr. (“Cummings”), a member of the Delaware Bar, had engaged in legal malpractice with respect to his handling of automobile accident claims on behalf of his client, Nancy E. Pinder (“Pinder”), the ap-pellee. The Superior Court awarded total damages in the amount of $7,867.66, consisting of $2,367.66 in compensatory damages and $5,500.00 in punitive damages. Included in the compensatory damage award was an award for $1,500.00 for emotional distress.

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