WURTZEL v. WERRES


201 N.J. Super. 544 (1985)

493 A.2d 611

LORRAINE FAY WURTZEL, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ERWIN WURTZEL, ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF ERWIN WURTZEL AND ON BEHALF OF THE HEIRS-AT-LAW OF ERWIN WURTZEL, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ROLAND WERRES, M.D. AND SANJEEV SAKSENA, M.D., DEFENDANTS. IN THE APPLICATION OF MEDVIN & ELBERG, ESQS., FOR FEES PURSUANT TO R. 1:21-7(f), APPLICANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 31, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kalb, Friedman and Siegelbaum, attorneys for appellant (Steven D. Fleissig, of counsel and on the brief).

Robinson, Wayne, Levin, Riccio & La Sala, attorneys for respondents (Joseph P. La Sala, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges MICHELS, PETRELLA and BAIME.


The opinion of the court was delivered by MICHELS, P.J.A.D.

Plaintiff Lorraine Fay Wurtzel, Executrix of the Estate of Erwin Wurtzel, appeals from an order of the Law Division that awarded her attorneys, applicants Medvin & Elberg, an increased attorney's fee in excess of the contingent fee provided for in their retainer agreement and allowed by R. 1:21-7(c) pursuant to the provisions of R. 1:21-7(f). Plaintiff contends that the trial court mistakenly...

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