Comments on: WHAT IS A WRONGFUL DEATH CASE IN CALIFORNIA?

By: Deanna R. Jones

Deanna R. Jones — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:10:10 +0000

Thanks for the information! My aunt was recently killed in an accident, so it seems like I should find out whether I can sue for wrongful death. I thought that the points made in A and C were very useful. My aunt was taking care of my sister’s daughters by the time she was killed. They’re both minors, so doesn’t that mean that I can file a lawsuit and get a lawyer for their case on their behalf? I really want to help these girls out.

By: Norman Gregory Fernandez

Norman Gregory Fernandez — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:48:58 +0000

In reply to Heathrow. Loss of Consortium.

By: Heathrow

Heathrow — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:26:23 +0000

Just out of curiosity! What is amount of compensation for “The loss of the enjoyment of sexual relations with the victim”

By: Norman Gregory Fernandez

Norman Gregory Fernandez — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:24:00 +0000

The contingency fee is ordinarily attorneys fees only. This is the fee you pay rather than retaining an attorney at let's say $300 per hour.

Expenses are normally separate from contingency fees because these are out of pocket expenses not related to fees. It's kind of like hiring a plumber or an auto mechanic. They will charge you an hourly rate, and add the cost of parts on separately.

Some attorneys are more exuberant then others when it comes to racking up expenses. My firm tries to keep the cost for expenses down so that our clients get more money at the end!

I would ask your attorney for receipts to justify all expenses. If they have a problem with that, call the State Bar and ask for fee dispute resolution!

Norm

By: Norman Gregory Fernandez

Norman Gregory Fernandez — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:45:14 +0000

I don't give legal consultations on the Blog. What is written here is for educational use only.

You may call my office for a free consultation on your matter at 800-816-1LAW ext. 1

Norm

By: WARD

WARD — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

ON BEHALF OF MY AUNT BETTY EVANS I AM WRITTING YOU. THERE WAS A WREITH UP IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES ABOUT A MAN GOING FREE AFTER 30 YEARS AND MY COUSIN BEING KILLED IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY JAIL. AND THE GIRL ADMITTING THAT SHE LIED AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO HER AND I DONT UNDERSTAND CAN YOU HELP??

By: DB

DB — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

When a case is settled and the law firm collects the contingency fee, is it common to add expenses on top of the fee. It seems that flagrant expenses such as meals, taxis, air fare for more than 1 attorney, mediations that didn’t go to settlement, hotels should not be expenses that the plaintiff is responsible for if the firm is awarded a 33 1/3 contingency fee. This client was not aware that the firm could charge me for ALL their expenses. It should come out of the contingency. I was not made aware of the expenses and what they were at any time during discovery. case has not yet gone to trial, but Part of the case has settled.
Should I, Plaintiff, be charged for ALL the lawyer fees?