Bass v. Rose

By way of this appeal, attorney Laura Coltelli Rose (hereinafter referred to as “Appellant”) challenges the October 15, 2002, order of the Circuit Court of Berkeley County. This order relates the lower court’s finding that a portion of the attorney’s fee Appellant charged on a contingency fee basis for recovery of medical payment insurance benefits (hereinafter referred to as “med-pay” or “med-pay benefits”) was excessive and unreasonable, and then directs Appellant to refund the same to her client, Douglas Bass (hereinafter referred to as “Appellee”). Appellant contests the ruling and argues…