Wozniak & Padula, P.C. v. Gilmore, Rees, Carlson & Cataldo, P.C.

This action arises out of a dispute between two law firms as to whether the defendant firm, Gilmore, Rees, Carlson & Cataldo, P.C. (“Gilmore”), had a duty to account for and to reimburse the plaintiff firm, Wozniak and Padula, P.C. (“Wozniak”), for its fees and expenses for legal work done in a personal injury case.

Lisa Couch (“Couch”) initially retained Wozniak to represent her in a personal injury claim resulting from an automobile accident on October 23, 2001; she signed a contingent-fee agreement about a week after the accident. Wozniak continued to represent Couch until March 19,2003, at…