Ruiz v. Williams

KLEES, Judge.

Plaintiff, an attorney, filed suit to record his contingent fee against a client whom he had represented in a workmen’s compensation claim, the client’s employer and the employer’s workmen’s compensation insurer. The compensation insurer filed exceptions of prematurity, improper joinder of parties, and failure to state a cause of action. The trial court granted the exceptions and dismissed plaintiff’s suit against the compensation insurer with prejudice. Plaintiff appeals, we affirm the trial court’s ruling.

Dewey E. Williams was injured while in the course and scope of his…