WOODWARD v. PRATT, BRADFORD & TOBIN, P.C.

No. 5-96-0696.

684 N.E.2d 1028 (1997)

291 Ill. App.3d 807

226 Ill.Dec. 32

James WOODWARD, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PRATT, BRADFORD & TOBIN, P.C., Defendant-Appellee (The Home Insurance Company, Intervenor-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

September 8, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Reda, Adrian P. Sulser, Joan Bernstein, Evans & Dixon, Edwardsville, for Appellant.

Mary E. Massa, Pratt, Bradford & Tobin, P.C., East Alton, for Pratt, Bradford & Tobin, P.C.

Morris B. Chapman, Clarence W. Harrison, II, Morris B. Chapman & Associates, Ltd., Granite City, for James Woodward.


Justice MAAG delivered the opinion of the court:

In October 1989, James Woodward, an employee of John Morrell & Company, was injured during the course of his employment. The injury occurred in St. Louis County, Missouri, allegedly as a result of a defective pallet truck manufactured by Crown Central Corporation (Crown).

In November 1989 Woodward retained the firm of Pratt, Bradford & Tobin, P.C. (Pratt), to represent him. A claim was filed on

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