David Santiago Morales
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Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered September 16, 2006. View PDF RULING of THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCILCOMPLAINT No. 92/2005 BETWEEN HEADLEY WELLINGTON COMPLAINANT AND DAVID MORALES RESPONDENT PANEL: MR. ALLAN WOOD MRS. MARGARETTE MACAULAY MISS …
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Attorney David Morales was retained by complainant Headley Wellington to pursue a motor vehicle accident claim and was paid $6,000 in fees. Morales filed an action in the Resident Magistrate's Court, failed to pursue it, then re-filed in the Supreme Court. The action against the insurer NEM was struck out (Morales did not appear) and costs were awarded against Wellington. After nearly six years, the vehicle remained unrepaired. The Panel found beyond reasonable doubt that Morales acted with inexcusable and deplorable negligence and failed to act with due expedition. He was fined $50,000 (of which $40,000 to be paid to Wellington) plus $10,000 costs to Wellington.
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/david-santiago-morales-complaint-no-92-of-2005/