Lawson v. Diehlman

KLEIN, Judge.

The trial court dismissed plaintiffs’ complaint in an accident case because plaintiffs failed to respond to orders compelling discovery and requiring independent medical examinations. Plaintiffs subsequently moved to vacate that order on the ground that their counsel had failed to advise them about the court orders. We reverse the trial court’s order denying the motion to vacate.

When plaintiffs filed their lawsuit, they were represented by a law firm named Amir & Associates. After entry of the order dismissing plaintiffs’ claim, plaintiffs obtained new counsel, who filed a motion…