Cullen Center Bank & Trust v. Wonzer

OPINION

HUTSON-DUNN, Justice.

This is an appeal from two post-judgment court orders. A recitation of the facts is necessary to present the points brought on appeal.

Taffidie Nickole McGough (Taffidie) suffered permanent brain damage from a near drowning in 1989. That incident resulted in a lawsuit that was tried to a jury during which G. Robert Friedman represented the Wonzers who prosecuted the suit. A settlement agreement was reached between the parties under which the defendants in the case agreed to pay approximately $17 million. The trial court approved the settlement and entered a final…