Hardy & Hardy v. Wills

OPINION

Respondent John Wills retained the law firm of Hardy & Hardy in June 1991 to help him recover workers’ compensation benefits for a job-related injury. Wills agreed to pay the firm 25% of the gross amount recovered, unless he terminated the representation before recovering benefits or receiving or accepting a settlement offer. In the event that Wills terminated the representation before recovering benefits or receiving or accepting a settlement offer, he agreed to pay for all services rendered at the firm’s prevailing hourly rate plus out-of-pocket costs.

In September 1991, Wills was…