Opinion ID: 1536896
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Respondent is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, having been admitted on September 22, 1989 and assigned Bar Number 420236. Tr. 211; BX A.[2]

Text: 2. On July 17, 1995, Robin Fisher-Hammond and her minor son were injured in an automobile accident in Maryland. Tr. 43, 102; BX 7 at 1, 4. Ms. Fisher-Hammond was transported by ambulance to Laurel Regional Hospital in Laurel, Maryland on the same day and treated there for her injuries. Tr. 44; BX 7 at l. The bill for her treatment was $397.12. BX 2. Ms. Fisher-Hammond's son also received treatment at Laurel Regional Hospital. Tr. 46. Ms. Fisher-Hammond received follow-up medical treatment for approximately eight months after the accident from Dr. William J. Launder of Maryland Orthopedics. Tr. 48-51; BX 1, 7 at 2. 3. The day after the accident, Ms. Fisher-Hammond engaged Respondent to pursue her claim against the driver who had struck her automobile. Tr. 44-49. Ms. Fisher-Hammond does not recall receiving or signing an engagement agreement with Respondent, and no such agreement appears in Respondent's file as submitted to Bar Counsel. Tr. 45-46; BX 7 (materials provided by Respondent to Bar Counsel). [3] She did recall signing an engagement agreement in an earlier case in which Respondent had acted for her. Tr. 47. Respondent settled Ms. Fisher-Hammond's son's case and disbursed the proceeds; those funds are not at issue in this matter.