I was a plaintiff in a trial and lost when the jury favored the defendent. Now the defense wants to file motion for me to pay for their attorney fees. How likely is it for a judge to award them this? I am looking at $50K which would destroy me.
2007-05-03 23:23:43 · 9 answers · asked by Lence 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I believe they should have asked for costs in their original answer to your complaint. It seems as now they want to drive the dagger home. I have not ever heard of asking for costs after the verdict in a case. If they didn't want the costs then why do they want them now other than to be vindictive. This also unfairly adds another lawsuit to your legal file making you look more like a suit happy person. If you had an attorney ask him. This new filing will also mean t is not covered by the first proceeding and your attorney for the first filing will not be responsible to represent you.
2007-05-03 23:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dazed... you are so right
Yes, if you lost, then you most likely (over 90% of the time) will be made by the courts to pay those attorneys fees
Why? Because the person who won the judgment against you had to hire the attorney to represent them
Court Costs & Attorney Fees
If you think that there is a snowball's chance in H*** that something was not within the law with the judgement then you could appeal... but if you lost the appeal, then it would cost 3 - 4 times as much
This is an example of why I am so against the way our system encourages lawsuits.. the only ones who get any money are the lawyers
2007-05-04 06:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bama 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is very likely that the Defendant will be able to get attorney's fees as you lost at trial. It is a risk you attorney should have informed you of prior to pursuing a claim.
If you had won, you would have been able to ask and most likely have gotten, fees and expenses for your attorney reimbursed and the Defendant is entitled to the same.
2007-05-04 09:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are in the US and the trial was in the US, chances are you will not owe the defense attorney's fees. Talk to your own attorney, the one who lost the case for you. Fees may only be awarded if the original law suit was meritless or malicious. In England the loser pays all of the fees.
2007-05-04 06:47:11 · answer #4 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the laws of your jurisdiction and the nature of the original claim. This question should be asked of your attorney. It is is still his obligation to represent you in defending against or settling this claim.
2007-05-04 10:31:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
very likely, you might want to go take out a loan
2007-05-04 06:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by plhudson01 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing
2007-05-04 06:27:38 · answer #7 · answered by Dazed and confused 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably will have to pay the attorney.
2007-05-04 06:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
start packing ur bags, and run away lol :)
2007-05-04 06:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by uni_truant 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋