Gagnon v. Shoblom

On June 9, 1988, at 1 p.m., a truck operated by Donald Shoblom crashed into a parked trailer, killing Susan *64J. Thompson and severely injuring Donald Gagnon. Gagnon retained Attorney Alan R. Goodman in pursuit of his claim against Shoblom and Shoblom’s employer, and for his workers’ compensation claim. Gagnon and Mr. Goodman signed a contingent fee agreement in which Gagnon agreed that Mr. Goodman’s compensation would amount to 33’A % of the recovery in his personal injury claim. The entire contingent fee agreement is set forth as an appendix to this opinion.

Mr. Goodman commenced an action…