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Steger & Steger, P.C., et al. v. Richard Doss

Date: 07-11-1997

Case Number: 97-3727 and 97-4266

Judge: Robert Makemson

Court: Circuit Court, Martin County, Florida

Plaintiff's Attorney: Joseph Negron, Jr. of
Crary, Buchanan, Bowdish, Bovie, Lord & Roby, Chartered, Stuart, Florida

Defendant's Attorney: Richard Doss, South Bay, Florida, pro se

Description:
Breach of contract - attorney fees. 1990 contract between Doss and Steger & Steger, P.A., in which Doss agreed to pay $10,000 as a "flat, non-refundable minimum attorney's fee" for the firm's representation of Doss in his claim for post conviction relief. The $10,000 was to come from a workers' compensation claim which Doss agreed to assign to the firm. In July of 1991, Steger & Steger filed suit against Doss for breach of contract, alleging that Doss had intercepted the proceeds of the workers' comepnsation settlemend and sent them to attorney Julian Bennett. Doss filed a counterclaim.
Outcome:
Verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $3,028 in damages.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
Reversed and remanded by the District Court of Appeals of Florida, Fourth District. See: 720 So.2d 1137 (Fla.App. 4 Dist. 1998).
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About This Case

What was the outcome of Steger & Steger, P.C., et al. v. Richard Doss?

The outcome was: Verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $3,028 in damages.

Which court heard Steger & Steger, P.C., et al. v. Richard Doss?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Martin County, Florida, FL. The presiding judge was Robert Makemson.

Who were the attorneys in Steger & Steger, P.C., et al. v. Richard Doss?

Plaintiff's attorney: Joseph Negron, Jr. of Crary, Buchanan, Bowdish, Bovie, Lord & Roby, Chartered, Stuart, Florida. Defendant's attorney: Richard Doss, South Bay, Florida, pro se.

When was Steger & Steger, P.C., et al. v. Richard Doss decided?

This case was decided on July 11, 1997.