Legal Opinion
Rudolf v. Shayne, Dachs, Stanisci, Corker & Sauer
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 26, 2007PublishedCited by 353 opinions
POINTS OF COUNSEL
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
In this legal malpractice action, we conclude that plaintiff is entitled to recover from defendant law firm consequential damages consisting of legal and expert witness fees and related expenses. Under the circumstances of this case, however, we agree with the courts below that plaintiff should not receive an interest award.
In September 1999, plaintiff Bernard Rudolf sustained personal injuries when he was struck by an automobile while walking across the westbound lanes of Sunrise Highway in Merrick, Long Island. The intersection where the accident occurred was…
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