Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

what are the normal percentages taken out of a settlement


Asked on 4/09/11, 4:06 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Tanya Gendelman Law Offices of Tanya Gendelman, P.C.

It is usually 1/3 of the settlement amount plus expenses.

Regards,

Tanya Gendelman, Esq.

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Answered on 4/09/11, 4:10 pm
Michael Krigsfeld William Schwitzer & Associates, P.C.

Generally speaking, attorneys charge 1/3 of the settlement recovery as attorney fees. Office expenses may also be deducted. In some instances an attorney may charge a sliding scale depending on how far along the litigation process is at the time a case settles. That said, an attorney is free to charge any percentage he or she wants and can make accommodations for a client depending on their relationship.

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Answered on 4/09/11, 4:15 pm

Most lawyers deduct expenses from the total settlement figure, then divide the remainder into thirds. Two-thirds of that sum is the client's share, one-third the legal fees. In medical/dental malpractice cases a sliding scale applies, more favorably to the client. Best, M. E. Zuller

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Answered on 4/11/11, 2:14 pm


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