Legal Opinion
ELLERIN & ASSOCIATES v. Brawley
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 4, 2003No. A03A0924PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Chief Judge.
Ellerin & Associates and William J. Morton (“Ellerin”) appeal from the trial court’s ruling awarding them the net sum of $7,690.05 in attorney fees in connection with their representation of Steve and Cynthia Brawley in a medical malpractice action. Ellerin challenges the trial court’s ruling on several grounds. We find that the trial court erred in several respects, necessitating that we reverse the trial court’s order and remand the case.
The record shows that Ellerin asserted an attorney’s lien against the proceeds of a settlement the Brawleys obtained in a medical…
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