At what point do you owe fees to a contingency lawyer you have retained, before you decide to go with someone else.
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Answered on June 03, 2022
50% sounds high. Most contingency fees are 1/3 if the claim is settled without filing a lawsuit and 40% if a lawsuit is filed. The contingency fee...
What happens if lawyer cashs check without my signature ?
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Answered on June 03, 2022
Your Retainer probably included a Power of Atty. Call your atty and ask about the status of receiving your funds. He could be trying to settle...
Can a lawyer place a lien on your settelme
Wen he actually did nothing
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Answered on May 24, 2022
If I understand you correctly, your house was in a car accident because a drunk driver rear-ended your house. The church offered policy limits for...
What can I do? Is it legal?
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Answered on May 21, 2022
You have title so you own the vehicle. Your parents helped you pay for the car... was that a loan or a gift? If it was a loan then you are...
Will I have any issues firing my lawyer?
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Answered on May 18, 2022
Your question does not state whether your attorney filed a lawsuit or a claim with the insurance company. If no lawsuit was filed you may be barred...
Can i sue the city or police department if my son was murdered and no one was caught or prosecuted. wrongful death? Civil case?
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Answered on May 18, 2022
I am so sorry for your loss. Without knowing the car and/or license plate, the police don't really have much information to go on. Based on the...
How do i sue a nurse practitioner?
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Answered on May 14, 2022
Attorneys are not doctors or nurse practitioners so your atty would have to hire an expert to opine that the nurse practitioner was negligent. That...
Should i settle out of court privately? In a child molestation case involving a church, specifically a priest?
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Answered on May 11, 2022
Generally you should only consider representing yourself in accident claims involving soft tissue injuries. 12- counts of rape is to serious to...
I was walking out in my neighborhood and a palm tree branch landed on my head, can I sue the city?
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Answered on May 05, 2022
You can't recover compensation just because it happened. You need to show the city was negligent in maintaining this tree. That would require a...
I was ran over by a car on my bicycle, 3 yrs later got settlement but Medi-cal took $28,000.00 for hospital bills. I was
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Answered on May 04, 2022
A personal injury settlement DOES affect your status with MediCal. All gov't benefits that are based upon financial need are affected by the amount...
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