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Ray, Oliver & Ward v. Earl C. Bloom, Jr.; William Q. Bird; and Bird, Ballard & Still

Date: 08-31-1999

Case Number: CV-97-237

Judge: John H. England, Jr.

Court: Circuit Court, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Plaintiff's Attorney: John A. Owens and Anna Northington Hutcheson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Defendant's Attorney: J. Gusty Yearout, John G. Watts, and Joe E. Herring of Yearout, Myers & Traylor, Birmingham, Alabama.

Description:

These parties had jointly prosecuted a medical-malpractice action that resulted in a settlement. Ray, Oliver & Ward filed complaint alleging that a dispute had arisen between the parties regarding the division of the attorney fee (total fee was $969,906.10), seeking to be awarded a sum equal to 1/3rd (approx. $400,000). Defendants answered and denied liability. Plaintiffs moved for preliminary injunction, seeking to have funds held until dispute was resolved. The parties did not have a written contract detailing the division of the attorney fee and had not discussed the specific division before the case was settled. Ray, Oliver & Ward claimed that it was entitled to 1/3rd because it agreed to be liable for its share of the expenses of the action in the event the plaintiffs did not recover.

Outcome:

Jury verdict against Earl C. Bloom, Jr. only for $200,000.00

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

The case was tried in five days.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Ray, Oliver & Ward v. Earl C. Bloom, Jr.; William Q. Bird...?

The outcome was: Jury verdict against Earl C. Bloom, Jr. only for $200,000.00

Which court heard Ray, Oliver & Ward v. Earl C. Bloom, Jr.; William Q. Bird...?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, AL. The presiding judge was John H. England, Jr..

Who were the attorneys in Ray, Oliver & Ward v. Earl C. Bloom, Jr.; William Q. Bird...?

Plaintiff's attorney: John A. Owens and Anna Northington Hutcheson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.. Defendant's attorney: J. Gusty Yearout, John G. Watts, and Joe E. Herring of Yearout, Myers & Traylor, Birmingham, Alabama..

When was Ray, Oliver & Ward v. Earl C. Bloom, Jr.; William Q. Bird... decided?

This case was decided on August 31, 1999.