Redd v. Hill

Justice PARRISH,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

11 At issue in this appeal is the question of whether a contingency fee agreement extends to an award of attorney fees. Appellant Virginia Hill entered into a contingency fee agreement (Agreement) with attorney and Appellee Don Redd. The Agreement stated, in part, that "Attorney is entitled to ONE THIRD (88 1/838%) of all monies paid to or in client[']s behalf for what ever [sic] cause related to this cause of action." Hill does not dispute that she willingly signed the Agreement or that Redd is entitled to one-third of Hill's primary award.…