Piel v. Dillard

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This case arises out of a claim by James Allen Dillard for legal malpractice. From a jury award of $7,000 rendered against her husband’s estate, Mildred Piel, as executrix, appeals to this court.

On April 25, 1977, Mr. Dillard was involved in an automobile accident with Margaret Boswell and another driver. Mrs. Boswell died as a result of injuries received in the collision. Prior to the accident, Mr. Dillard had developed Parkinson’s Disease. The physical and emotional trauma occasioned by the accident allegedly aggravated the symptoms of the disease. Mr. Dillard sought…