2007-02-17 07:44:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
To put it simply NO. And unless you have BIG BUCKS with BIG BACKING...you'll most likely lose.
2007-02-17 07:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what country you are in.
England has a "looser pays" rule for lawsuits. It pretty much eliminated bogus lawsuits, but it makes it harder for a little guy to get his day in court... unless he has a slam dunk case.
The USA has a different system. Lawyers here can take "contingency fees". If you loose you owe them nothing (though read the fine print, sometimes they require you to pay "costs" and that can vary from state to state) If you win though, they get between 1/3 to 1/2 of your judgment. This makes it easier for poor and less powerful people to get their day in court, but it also makes it easy to blackmail corporations. People will come in with junk lawsuits, but the corporation knows that going to court will cost them several thousand dollars, so they just pay the people a few thousand to make them go away. Basicly it is legal blackmail.
So it depends on where you are and what the rules are.
2007-02-17 07:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by Larry R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The logical answer would be no....Lawyers charge, but that doesnt mean it is impossible....but think outside the square you are living in. Some lawyers do take on pro-bono cases, meaning they will not charge you win or lose, but if you are fighting a good cause then there may be some sympathetic lawyer out there who may help you. Maybe you have a good case and a lawyer starting out may want the publicity and the exposure...who knows......maybe place an add in your local newspaper and see who responds.
Good luck
2007-02-17 07:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by rightio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a contingency basis-nothing upfront but the lawyer takes a large percentage if you win. Or as part of a class action suit, where there have been many victums.
2007-02-17 07:51:03 · answer #4 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well of course if you are in the Small Claims Court ...YES.
The odds are here that the Corporation will not send one of its Officials to defend the claim either in view of the costs involved. More likely they just settle with you
In the higher courts well you are always at risk unless you win...
2007-02-17 07:56:33 · answer #5 · answered by rumpfelt_propaganda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, once proceedings become contentious, you can buy after the event insurance to cover you in the event if you lose, this may only be the winners costs, may include your own legal costs if you pay more, i haven't seen the latter in a policy but it may exist.
2007-02-17 13:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by logicalawyer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a member of a class action suit, sure.
2007-02-17 07:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course you can, solicitors etc all work for free all the time dont they?
YOU COULD VERY WELL BE THE MOST STUPID PERSON ON THE ENTIRE PLANET. I HOPE YOU DIE BEFORE YOU BREED.
2007-02-17 08:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by thecoldvoiceofreason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-02-17 08:24:15 · answer #9 · answered by angus r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
2007-02-17 07:49:39 · answer #10 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋