ATTORNEYS DEFENSING LEGAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM AT SUMMARY JUDGMENT STAGE AWARDED $80,962 IN “COST OF PROOF” FEES INCURRED IN PROVING FACTS IMPROPERLY DENIED IN THE REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION PROCESS

Cases: Requests for Admission, Cases: Special Fee Shifting Statutes

Second District Corrects Clerical Error and Affirms Substantial “Cost of Proof” Award Against Losing Attorney Malpractice Plaintiff.             In our June 6, 2008 post, we reviewed the fee-shifting provision of Code of Civil Procedure section 2033.430(a).  Briefly summarizing, that provision allows a trial court to award “costs of proof,” including reasonable attorney’s […]