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...
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....
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...
