McDonald v. Eubanks

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

This is a legal malpractice case. George and Cassandra McDonald retained Gary Eubanks to represent them in a personal injury lawsuit which was tried in Saline County. In that action the jury returned a verdict for the defendant which meant that the McDonalds lost their case. Eubanks failed to file an appeal. The McDonalds filed suit against Eubanks for negligence in the way he handled their lawsuit. Eubanks moved for summary judgment. The motion was accompanied by an affidavit by Eubanks and two other lawyers who represented the other side in the personal injury…