Two Lawyers Blocked from Settlement Cut | Lawrence News

Two former lawyers attempting to muscle in on a medical malpractice settlement got shut down by a judge—here’s why: they tried to force their way into an ongoing case to claim unpaid fees, but the court ruled it was a “lawsuit within a lawsuit” with no jurisdiction. The judge ordered them to file a separate case to pursue payment, and even denied revealing the settlement amount. Their client’s current lawyer is set to get half the payout, leaving the ex-lawyers with a whole new legal hurdle to climb. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9cf4864f20f273b