MATTER OF WILLIAMS


245 A.D.2d 126 (1997)

665 N.Y.S.2d 656

In the Matter of The Estate of Leo Williams, Deceased. Public Administrator of the County of New York, Respondent; Janie Y. Callaham, Appellant, and Leodia McGowan et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

December 16, 1997


On August 29, 1994, the decedent Leo Williams ("decedent") died as a result of a fall at a construction site. On or about August 31, 1994, the decedent's brother and father, cross-respondents Shawn Williams and Leodia McGowan, retained the law firm of William Pagan & Associates, P. C. ("Pagan Firm") to prosecute an action for the decedent's wrongful death. Meanwhile, on September 8, 1994, petitioner Janie Yates Callaham ("Callaham") retained the law firm Trief & Olk...

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