Romero v. Earl

OPINION

RANSOM, Justice.

Dr. Charles Romero, a chiropractor, sued attorney Richard Earl in metropolitan court for $2,339.82 pursuant to a “Doctor’s Lien” against settlement proceeds in a worker’s compensation case. The instrument sued upon, signed by the worker, Jesus Rascón, and his attorney, Earl, authorized Romero to release to Earl medical information on Rasón’s condition and directed Earl to pay from proceeds of the lawsuit directly to Romero whatever sums may be due and owing him for medical services rendered by reason of the accident. When Earl later received $5,000 in settlement…