Eric A Polinsky's Answers

If a retainer is deposited with an attorney for expenses and fees what is the reason for the contingency part ?

A contingent fee agreement provides that the attorney is only paid a fee out of the eventual recovery. In some cases the attorney may ask that costs be advanced by the client or deposited to cover expenses. Generally the client is responsible to pay costs and expenses in addition to any contingent fee.

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Should We look for another Attorney?

First of all, I would recommend you make an appointment to meet with your attorney and discuss the case and the settlement offer. Ask to meet with your original attorney as well as the attorney now handling your file. Give them the opportunity to explain what is now going on and whether they feel the current offer is reasonable. After meeting with them, then you can decide if you still want to speak with another attorney. If is your file and you have the right to change attorneys if you...

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Went to workers comp. court and job settled judge request payment in 20days no payment after 18days what to do if no payment

Relax. When a claim is settled in CT Workers' Compensation, the Insurer has 20 days to make payment. If payment is not made within 20 days, your attorney can request a hearing for Interest of 20% of the settlement. It doesn't happen often, but sometimes the paperwork is lost or the check doesn't go out in time. If it is late, it will be up to the Commissioner to order payment of interest.

Do I need an wc atty down the road?

The short answer is yes. Even thought it seems that you have gotten pretty far on your own, your claim is getting more complicated. Entitlement to different types of benefits and your medical condition are generally too complicated for you to handle on your own. Most attorneys that handle Workers' Compensation claims will represent you on a contingent fee basis. What that means is that they will only charge you an attorney's fee if they recover certain benefits for you. You generally do...

How long does it take to settle a medicare lein?

I know that it is not what you want to hear, but the answer is "Yes". Medicare is a very cumbersome federal agency that can take months to review and send out a final demand on a claim. It frequently takes 3-6 months to get the final number from Medicare after a liability claim has settled.

I was involved in a car accident, I was given a ticket. The other individual is claiming injury (shoulder strain).

If you were only recently involved in an accident it is really too early to worry about not having enough insurance. You should report the accident to your insurer and if you receive any correspondence from an attorney for the person you hit, forward that to the insurer as well. They will handle the file and protect your interests. If it appears that the claim will be significant and its value is greater than your coverage limits, the insurance company will notify you and suggest you retain...