Re: Overbilling
Posted by M'sta Mikey on 7/12/05
On 7/12/05, mike leveque wrote:
> She hired him on a contingency with the understanding he
> would be going after the person who we felt responsable
> for our childs death. Also since I did'nt hire him why do
> I have to pay 50&37; of her bill?. He just went after money
> that was there. He did not do anything outher than fill
> out some paper work honestly I could have done. I have no
> say in this matter?
Mike,
Please don't create a new post to a response of an existing
one. Just hit the 'Post a Response' button and start typing.
Also, please accept my condolences for the loss of your child.
If you did pay half, why don't you have a say and who told
you you didn't? Also, a contingency is just that; a
percentage of the amount awarded. If his contingency was
around 25 percent, that would account for his fee. If he
would have billed time/labor, then you might be looking at a
lot less, or considerately more, especially if any of this
went to trial. In a trial, legal fees could have exceeded the
award amount.
imho: You pay half, you DO have a say and should exercise
that right!!!
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Overbilling , 7/12/05, by mike leveque.
- Re: Overbilling , 7/12/05, by M'sta Mikey.
- Re: Overbilling , 5/03/06, by larry.