What is a reasonable percentage for the attorney on a contin
by Guest » Mon Jan 25, 2010 05:59 pm
I am considering suing an insurance company for damages due to Wilma. The question is what is an appropiate percentage on a total no cost to me compensation for the attorney?
Total Comments: 3
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 07:16 pm Post Subject:
I am considering suing an insurance company
Pffff, good luck with that. :roll:
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 07:58 pm Post Subject:
You really need to find an attorney who would take such a case on a contingency bases. Though, most are going to take a percentage of your settlement and you may not get more then just your actual loss. I've heard from prior posters that the ones they have used charge 20% of the settlement. Again, you may not find any willing to take your case. It does not cost anything to make some calls.
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:07 pm Post Subject:
As T said, most attorneys (if not all) offer a free inital consult...I however, have never seen a contingency client/atty agreement that was less than 33.3% plus expenses and it bumps to 45-50% if it goes to trial.
What is your issue exactly? is it a bad faith case?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 07:16 pm Post Subject:
I am considering suing an insurance company
Pffff, good luck with that. :roll:
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 07:58 pm Post Subject:
You really need to find an attorney who would take such a case on a contingency bases. Though, most are going to take a percentage of your settlement and you may not get more then just your actual loss. I've heard from prior posters that the ones they have used charge 20% of the settlement. Again, you may not find any willing to take your case. It does not cost anything to make some calls.
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:07 pm Post Subject:
As T said, most attorneys (if not all) offer a free inital consult...I however, have never seen a contingency client/atty agreement that was less than 33.3% plus expenses and it bumps to 45-50% if it goes to trial.
What is your issue exactly? is it a bad faith case?
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