You have seen the commercials:  We got a client $500,000, We got a client $750,000 for a foot injury etc. etc. What they aren't telling you is the percentage  that THEY took from the settlement. On average that would be 30-50%. And any other fees that they can conjure up.

 

 

The fact that you are the injured one or suffered the atrocity is of little concern. After all they have the fancy office to maintain and/or their beach house needs new furniture due to the salt air exposer. Least we forget the bonuses that have to be paid to the paralegals. And someone has to pay for those commercials to lead more lambs to the troughs of big money!

 

 

You gotta love the ones that tell you to ask their competitors how many times they go to court to settle. Isn't that what lawyers do? Aren't you paying them to fight for the maximum? Of course they want to settle out of court. Less time and resources on their part. And they can get in an extra round of golf. 

 

Lawyers are a necessary evil in this sue the bastards mentality of today. But use caution when dealing with them. Make sure you get the terms in writing. This will probably require that you get another lawyer to read and explain the legal jargon of the terms from the first lawyer. Talk about a you wash my back and I'll wash yours carousel.