I was involved in an employment matter and obtained a lawyer who seemed credible at the time to pursue the matter. I signed a contract that required a percentage of the winnings, yet he required me to pay for disbursements and other costs. Anyways, i've paid out around $2000 and he has requested more money to keep pursuing the matter and I've decided to let it go. He has followed saying that he is going to bill me at an hourly rate less what I've paid.
I'm I obligated to pay him, and If I do not what repercusions would I face?
2007-05-14 10:53:52 · 5 answers · asked by Rick M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
That doesn't sound right. Definitely look at your contract and if there is nothing that indicates if you decide not to pursue the case you would now be billed by the hour I would report him/her to the Bar Association. Go to www.nbtanet.org. This is the National Board of Trial Advocacy where you can report lawyer misconduct, misrepresentation, misconduct of the law, etc...and it lists the reporting agency for all 50 States
2007-05-14 11:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read your contract to see what the termination of agreement states. If he has put time in on the case already then it sounds like he is entitled to be paid for his time. I would imagine the contract states that if you withdraw the action then his time spent will be billed to you because he won't be getting his money from a settlement. He/she has to be paid some way or the other.
As far as repurcussions, I would imagine that he/she would file a small claims suit against you, get a judgement from the court, then file for a wage garnishment against you that will follow you from employer to employer until it is paid off.
2007-05-14 12:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the contract you signed. It is common practice for attorneys who take cases on a contingency to have the client pay for out of pocket expenses like filing fees, transcription fees, evidence preparation.
2007-05-14 10:57:55 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 22:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll sue you. Would it really be fair for the lawyer to take the loss from working on your case when he could have been working on another case? He'll make sure he gets paid.
2007-05-15 05:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by Scott H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋