Legal Question in Business Law in California

Obviously, there's a lot more to the story. As a general rule, the attorney will take out the percentage contingency fee for attorney's fees. Then, out of the plaintiff's portion, the attorney will take out costs -- filing fees, messenger, postage, photocopying, travel. Out of the remainder, the attorney will pay the doctors who have liens and pay experts hired to testify or examine whatever evidence might need review. If, after this general explanation, you still believe that you should receive money, by all means try to clarify this in writing. You are entitled to go to arbitration about the fees, and if your attorney knows of the dispute he or she should have sent you a letter about the fee arbitration. Finally, you may file a report with the State Bar that is charged with investigating such incidents.