Cardenas v. Ramsey County

OTIS, Justice.

Richard Cardenas appeals from an order of the district court directing payment to his attorney, respondent David O’Connor, of attorney’s fees of $39,054.33 and of expenses of $1,411.26 which he had advanced to appellant from a $45,000 “front money” payment due appellant under a structured settlement of his action for personal injuries against Ramsey County and Special Care Associates, Inc. Appellant contends that, although he entered a contingent fee agreement under which he promised to pay respondent “one-third (⅛) of the total amount recovered, or of a compromised amount upon…