Servos v. Corbett

Elliott, J.:

Nathan C. Harbur, attorney for the plaintiff below in a personal injury suit, negotiated a settlement with Farmers Insurance Company (Farmers) which insured both plaintiff and defendant in the suit. Harbur appeals the trial court’s denial of attorney fees related to personal injury protection benefits (PIP) Farmers paid to plaintiff.

We affirm.

As noted, Farmers insured both parties. Farmers paid plaintiff $8,100 in PIP benefits. Harbur then negotiated a settlement with Farmers by which Farmers would pay an additional $15,000 to plaintiff for pain and suffering and waive its…