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Excessive Contingency Fee in a Maryland Personal Injury Case

by Stewart Sutton | Aug 7, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

In Maryland, personal injury attorneys typically charge a two-tier contingency fee: (a) one-third (33.33%) if the case settles prior to litigation; and (b) 40% of any recovery obtained after a lawsuit is filed. The fact that the client agreed to pay the attorney a...

Is a discharged personal injury attorney entitled to compensation in Maryland?

by Stewart Sutton | May 13, 2013 | Legal Malpractice

In Brault Graham, LLC v. Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos, P.C., __ Md.App. ___ (2013),  the Court of Special Appeals reiterated that a client has the inherent right to discharge his or her personal injury attorney at any time.  First Union National Bank of Maryland v....

What constitutes a reasonable contingency fee in Maryland?

by Stewart Sutton | Aug 14, 2012 | Legal Malpractice

In personal injury cases, attorneys usually agree to represent the client in exchange for a percentage of the gross recovery.  This is known as a contingency fee.  Most attorneys charge a 40% flat contingency fee.   This means that the attorney will receive 40% of the...

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