Grossman Roth, P.A. v. Mellen

Grossman Roth, P.A. (“the law firm”) appeals an order granting final summary judgment in a declaratory judgment action in favor of Kristi Mellen, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Munson. We find merit in the law firm’s first argument on appeal, that the trial court erred in upholding a provision of a claims bill limiting the law firm’s contingency fee. The Legislature’s claims bill provision is an unconstitutional impairment of the fee agreement between the parties, and we reverse. As to the second issue raised, we affirm without further discussion.

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