Coon v. Landry

CHIASSON, Judge.

Margaret A. Coon, an attorney by profession, appeals the dismissal of her lawsuit seeking out-of-pocket expenses incurred by her while representing her former clients, Deborah Ann Sims Landry and Everett E. Sims.

Plaintiff, while practicing law in Baton Rouge, was retained by the defendants to represent them in a personal injury action against James A. Knight. The parties entered into a written “Retainer Agreement” which fixed plaintiff’s fee on a contingency basis.

Ms. Coon filed suit on behalf of Debroah Ann Sims Landry, (for the personal injuries she received in the…