Re: settlement/award process

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What Curmudgeon said is correct, so the lenght of time could
take some time - 2 months or longer or less - it all depends on
the medical providers and how fast they are willing to work.
Remember, your attorney is waiting to get paid and he wants and
needs his money just as bad as you do.

On 8/22/05, Curmudgeon wrote:
> You're the last one in line---behind any medical providers
> that haven't been paid, any experts that were used, any
> court reporters for transcripts, any couriers and copy
> charges, and all other costs and expenses. After all those
> are paid, the attorney keeps his share and gives you your
> share of the net.
>
>
> On 8/22/05, Bob wrote:
>> When a MVA settlement is agreed upon either by an "out of
>> court" settlement or an award "awarded by a jury". How
>> long before the settlement check is giving to the plantiff?
>>
>> In other words does the plantiff's attorney have to wait
>> until the settlement check is received from the insurance
>> company before the plantiff receives compensation? Or does
>> the victims attorney advance the settlement minus the
> 33&37;?