DILLON v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.


196 N.J. Super. 195 (1984)

481 A.2d 1178

SHIRLEY DILLON AND PETER J. DILLON, PLAINTIFFS, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS, AND NICHOLAS MARONE, III, A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HIS GUARDIAN AD LITEM, FLORENCE G. MARONE, AND FLORENCE G. MARONE, INDIVIDUALLY, DEFENDANTS AND CROSS-CLAIMANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division Essex County.

Decided May 18, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward G. D'Alessandro, for defendants Marone (D'Alessandro, Sussman, Jacovino & Mahoney, attorneys).

Arthur G. D'Alessandro, for defendants Marone.

No appearance by defendants, Nicholas Marone, III, and Florence G. Marone.


VILLANUEVA, J.S.C.

This is an application under R. 1:21-7(f) for approval of attorneys' fees in excess of the contingent fees allowable under R. 1:21-7(c)(7).

The issues involved are: first, whether the contingent-fee schedule promulgated by the Supreme Court applies to a lawsuit against an insurance carrier to obtain excess coverage; second, if so, is an attorney representing an injured claimant entitled to attorneys fees in excess of the contingent...

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