State Bar Grievance Administrator v. Freid

On April 23, 1962, Stanley J. Kush was injured while in the employ of Massey-Ferguson, Inc. On May 10, 1962 he filed a claim for workmen’s compensation benefits. After the defendant in that action and its insurer filed a notice of defenses, Mr. Kush retained the respondent, Mr. Freid, to prosecute the claim.

On October 1, 1962, respondent filed an appearance in the case on behalf of Mr. Kush. Mr. Freid handled the case for Mr. Kush over the next three years. This included three separate hearings on September 24, 1963, April 2, 1964, and December 15, 1964. A decision was mailed on August 6,…