Lofton v. Fairmont Specialty Insurance Managers, Inc.

Opinion of the Court by

Justice CUNNINGHAM.

Appellant, Rodger W. Lofton, appeals the decision of the Court of Appeals affirming the McCracken Circuit Court’s decision awarding Lofton funds to cover calculated expenses from his representation of Appellee, Denise Maxey, in a personal injury case with a contingency fee contract, but refusing his request for attorney’s fees based on a quantum meruit claim. Lofton argues that the Court of Appeals failed to properly address the grounds for his claim of quantum meruit, reiterating that he is entitled to his attorney’s fee after a proper withdrawal…