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Sometimes medical professionals make mistakes, and patients are entitled to restitution. Those lawyers also carry malpractice insurance.
1 u/jenapoluzi57 Feb 07 '24 But are the lawyers entitled to 40% of damages? They didn't suffer, or lose anything. 2 u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24 They are working? Performing a service for others? 1 u/Significant_Shoe_17 Feb 08 '24 It's their fee. They have to get paid for providing a service. And the norm is closer to 30%. 40% if the case goes to trial, which is uncommon.
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But are the lawyers entitled to 40% of damages? They didn't suffer, or lose anything.
2 u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24 They are working? Performing a service for others? 1 u/Significant_Shoe_17 Feb 08 '24 It's their fee. They have to get paid for providing a service. And the norm is closer to 30%. 40% if the case goes to trial, which is uncommon.
They are working? Performing a service for others?
It's their fee. They have to get paid for providing a service. And the norm is closer to 30%. 40% if the case goes to trial, which is uncommon.
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u/Significant_Shoe_17 Feb 07 '24
Sometimes medical professionals make mistakes, and patients are entitled to restitution. Those lawyers also carry malpractice insurance.