Frank v. Steigleman

Frank and Joyce Rose appeal a final judgment which denied relief on their complaint for breach of contract against their former attorney, Walter A. Steigleman, ap-pellee. Among other things, the Roses argue that the trial court erred in construing the terms of the parties’ representation agreement to authorize a contingent fee of 40 percent, rather than BB 1/3 percent, of the recovery in a personal injury action. We agree and reverse.

The facts of this case are not in dispute. The Roses were involved in a motor vehicle accident and retained Steigleman to represent them in the ensuing personal…