Legal Question in Workers Comp in California
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How long should it take to settle a workers comp claim. I filed in June of 05 should it have settled by now? also are lawyers fees taken from total granted?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Workers com
Attorneys' fees are normally 15% of the settlement amount. If you need representation, call us at 213.388.7070.
Re: Workers com
Any attorney that would attempt to give you a time limit on a comp case is the type you should run from. With that said, there are too many factors to give such an estimate without fully understanding your case. I spoke with one injured worker today who had a case going since 1996. I like to resolve my cases within one year. However, sometimes resolving a case in one year is impossible without compromising the case value.
Attorney's fees are usually 15%, but if you have a good attorney, it is a well spent 15% because quite often the injured worker will receive much less money than what the 15% equals. I would be glad to speak with you further should you so decide. My telephone number is 818.385.0520.