Cody v. O'Neill

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., plaintiffs’ former attorneys appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Miller, J.), dated February 25, 1985, which fixed their attorney’s lien at $11,351.31 with interest, out of a total attorney’s fee of $32,432.35, in the settlement of the underlying action.

Order affirmed, with costs.

Special Term arrived at an apportionment of the attorney’s fees in this action after conducting a hearing at which it had ample opportunity to evaluate the evidence and assess the credibility of witnesses as well as to consider the…