(DOWNLOAD) "Weigel v. Farmers Insurance Company" by Supreme Court of Arkansas # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Weigel v. Farmers Insurance Company
- Author : Supreme Court of Arkansas
- Release Date : January 08, 2004
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 68 KB
Description
Appellant Lon Weigel has filed an interlocutory appeal from the order of the Benton County Circuit Court disqualifying his attorney, Jason Hatfield, and the Niblock Law Firm from representing him at trial in his suit against Appellee Farmers Insurance Company, Inc. For reversal, Appellant argues that the trial court erred in finding that Hatfield was a necessary witness under Model Rule of Professional Conduct 3.7. Specifically, Appellant argues that (1) Rule 3.7 only applies to attorneys who voluntarily give testimony on behalf of their clients; (2) any matter to which Hatfield could testify is uncontested; and (3) Hatfield's disqualification would work a substantial hardship on Appellant. Our jurisdiction of this appeal is pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 1-2(b)(5), as it raises significant issues needing clarification or development of the law. We affirm the order of disqualification. This case stems from an accident that occurred on May 16, 1996, involving Appellant and Donna Knutson. At the time of the accident, Appellant's vehicle was insured by Farmers, while Knutson's vehicle was insured by Allstate Insurance Company. Over the next two years, Farmers paid approximately $6,000 in medical payments for Appellant. In May 1999, Appellant filed suit against Knutson for his injuries. He sought the full amount of Knutson's policy limits, which was reportedly $100,000. He was represented in that suit by Hatfield and the Niblock Law Firm. A jury trial was set for October 31 through November 2, 2000.
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