Jose M. Francisco, P.A. v. Espinosa

Jose M. Francisco, P.A. (“the P.A.”) was retained by Jorge L. Espinosa on September 15, 2004, to represent Espinosa in a worker’s compensation case. Nine months later Espinosa discharged the P.A. as his counsel and retained ' successor counsel. The P.A. filed a charging and retaining lien in the worker’s compensation action. Four months later successor counsel settled the worker’s compensation case. As part of the settlement, the insurance carrier agreed to indemnify Espinosa regarding the P.A.’s claim for attorney’s fees.

The P.A. filed a complaint against Espi-nosa in the circuit court for…