United States Fifth Circuit

In the context of disputes over legal fees, under Louisiana law, the phrase "gross proceeds of recovery" in a standard-form, contingency-fee contract does not include future, post-judgment disability benefits.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/01/2006
• Published 03/02/2006

Judges

• PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:, Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Myron A. Walker, Jr. (argued), Valerie Briggs Bargas, Seale, Smith, Zuber & Barnette, Baton Rouge, LA, for Wampold.


• For Appellees:
  
• Leonard Cardenas, III (argued), Cardenas Law Firm, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendants-Appellants.