Background: After a jury trial, the plaintiffs were awarded $2,170,188 in damages for personal injury, reduced to $1,749,690.54 after adjustments. The parties could not agree on costs.
Parties Involved: Plaintiffs include Randy Dale McCurdy, Sandra Jean McCurdy, Barry McCurdy, Jackson McCurdy, Mya McCurdy, and Olivia McCurdy. Defendants are Charles Maille, The Corporation of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, and 809298 Ontario Inc.
Issues/Main Discussion: Dispute over costs, with plaintiffs seeking substantial indemnity costs post-offer to settle and defendants challenging the amount.
Ruling: The court awarded the plaintiffs costs of $375,000 plus HST and disbursements, totaling $478,750.00, reduced by $5,000 for the collateral benefits motion, for a net of $473,750.00.
