Gutrich v. LaPlante

Opinion by

Judge NEY.

In this legal malpractice action, plaintiffs, Thomas R. and Peggy Gutrich, appeal the judgment entered in favor of respondents, Gary P. LaPlante, individually (individual respondent) and Gary P. LaPlante, P.C. (corporate respondent). We affirm.

Following a jury trial in August 1994, plaintiffs obtained a judgment on their claim of neghgence against the law firm of Cogs-well and Wehrle, a general partnership (partnership). The trial court entered judgment in favor of plaintiffs in the amount of $321,-116.19 in compensatory damages, $50,000 in punitive damages, and $6 for…