I have a lawyer who just sent me a letter tell me that he will not be able to work on my case on a contigent basic fee. It also told me to seek another lawyer if I think I have a case. What should I do. Do I have to pay the next lawyer.
2007-03-21 07:02:54 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you already paid the lawyer a retainer fee I guarantee they will send a bill that covers that exact amount so any money you already paid is gone. If they agreed to a contingency fee and now are telling you this it is because they feel your case has a less than 99% chance of winning or being settled. They only take cases they feel they will win. If they are advising to go elsewhere then your case may be a dog. You may get the same answer from the next lawyer but its worth a try, don't tell them about the first lawyer.
I love lawyers. They say if you pay then it is a good case but if they pay and want paid back through your winnings it is suddenly a dog. Good ethical people.
2007-03-21 07:21:37 · answer #1 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal injury lawyers are not sharks - I work for one. My lawyer reviews every potential case he gets and if he does not think he would be able to win in court or get a good settlement for the client he will not take the case. In that event he sends a letter to the potential client letting them know that he will not handle the case but that the client is free to seek counsel elsewhere. It is the professional thing to do. Also, if the lawyer did take a case he did not think he could win, and he ended up losing, he would be paid NOTHING for his work. That is what a contingent fee case is all about - the lawyer only gets paid if he gets money for you. I doubt sofmatt wants to work for free and neither should a lawyer.
2007-03-21 07:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kiwi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't have to pay the next lawyer. I would find another personal injury lawyer. The reason why he is asking for money is because he probably doesn't think you have a case. You should ask him why he now wants money for the case.
What type of case is it? Car accident? Slip and Fall?
2007-03-21 13:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rich B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 10:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a lawyer sends you a letter like that, it means he does not believe that he can win for you, for whatever reason, so he cannot take it on contingency only to put a lot of hours of work and get nothing in return, and in fact be out his own money advanced for court fees, investigators, expert witnesses, depositions, etc.
2007-03-21 07:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can either pay the first lawyer hourly, or you can try to find another laywer (the second one you got referred to or anyone else) who will take the case on contingency.
2007-03-21 07:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you didnt pay that loser, he must think you dont have a case or its not worth it to him to pursue the matter, they are sharks you know and if they dont get the bigger piece of the pie they arent happy, continue doing the free consultations for personal injury
2007-03-21 07:09:18 · answer #7 · answered by sofmatty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋