Cole v. Webb

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Appellants, members of the family of Oliver Donald Cole (the Coles), 1 plaintiffs below, appeal the jury verdict and the setoff applied by the trial court from earlier settlements with other defendants in the underlying legal malpractice action. The Coles contend that Robert F. Webb (Webb) committed legal malpractice in the disbursement of proceeds and the advice given following the successful handling of a wrongful death action.

The Coles contend that the trial court erred in (1) denying their motions for a directed verdict and j.n.o.v., as no employment contract…