I can only hope that her attorneys fees were not 50% of the judgement. Any judgement such as this where a monetary reward is for lost wages should include an award for attorneys fees so as not to further harm the person who won. Not that I wouldn’t want her attorney paid mind you, it just doesn’t seem fair that she should have to be out …
I can only hope that her attorneys fees were not 50% of the judgement. Any judgement such as this where a monetary reward is for lost wages should include an award for attorneys fees so as not to further harm the person who won. Not that I wouldn’t want her attorney paid mind you, it just doesn’t seem fair that she should have to be out that money since she wouldn’t have needed an attorney but for the negligence of BCBS.
Attorneys have bills to pay. Attorneys deserve huge fees in these kinds of cases, in my opinion.
They have to pay in front as a loan to the client for all of the expenses of the case, in order to win it. Filing fees, court, reporter fees, secretarial fees, jury fees, and on and on for thousands and thousands of dollars advanced on behalf of the client.
I don't think 50% is excessive. . . . Sure the client needs money, but to get a lawyer to even TOUCH this case. . . Very brave and trusting of the lawyer to do that
I can only hope that her attorneys fees were not 50% of the judgement. Any judgement such as this where a monetary reward is for lost wages should include an award for attorneys fees so as not to further harm the person who won. Not that I wouldn’t want her attorney paid mind you, it just doesn’t seem fair that she should have to be out that money since she wouldn’t have needed an attorney but for the negligence of BCBS.
Attorneys have bills to pay. Attorneys deserve huge fees in these kinds of cases, in my opinion.
They have to pay in front as a loan to the client for all of the expenses of the case, in order to win it. Filing fees, court, reporter fees, secretarial fees, jury fees, and on and on for thousands and thousands of dollars advanced on behalf of the client.
I don't think 50% is excessive. . . . Sure the client needs money, but to get a lawyer to even TOUCH this case. . . Very brave and trusting of the lawyer to do that
Especially since every lawsuit is a crapshoot. I've won cases that I thought were unwinnable, and lost cases I initially thought were unloseable.
Typically, though it does vary, plaintiff attorneys reap about 30% of a settlement or jury award. See Lamed's excellent comment.
But also without that attorney taking the case when nobody what’s wheeling it could never had happened.
Thanks to the lawyer for risking everything and got it to the other said.
In other jurisdiction the losing side also has to pay the winning side's legal fees.