Coulter Property Management, Inc. v. James

Plaintiff (landlord) appeals from a judgment, following a jury trial, in favor of defendant (tenant) on tenant’s counterclaim for damages arising out of hand and wrist injuries sustained when the railing of his second story apartment balcony broke and tenant fell to the ground. Tenant cross-appeals, challenging a supplemental judgment that awarded him $15,000 in attorney fees but denied his request for a considerably larger award that would have been based on his 40 percent contingent fee agréement with his attorney. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

After the accident, tenant was…