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Disbursements of Settlement

Do lawyers get one-third of total settlement or is the one-third taken after medical bills are paid


Asked on 8/08/07, 10:44 am

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Re: Disbursements of Settlement

In personal injury matters, many lawyers work on a contingent fee whereby the lawyer is paid 1/3 of any recovery he or she obtains for the client, calculated before medical bills are paid.

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Answered on 8/08/07, 12:16 pm


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