Legal Question in Workers Comp in Connecticut
fee liability question
My husband filed a worker's compensation claim. I did not sign any paperwork at the time. If we end up losing the case and owe legal fees to the lawyer am I responsible for them? Will they only be able to look to my husband for the fees or to me as well? We had only been married for a few months when he originally filed the case with the lawyer. Thanks for your help.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: fee liability question
Your husband's lawyer should have told your husband that (1) worker's compensation fees are due only if a case is successful (we call these fees "contingent fees") and (2) all fees must be approved by a worker's compensation commissioner. Fees are usually 20% of what your husband receives.
Your husband will not owe any fees if the case is unsuccessful.
For more information on workers compensation cases, see my website, www.SerranoLawyers.com.
Incidentally, a spouse is usually only responsible for the other spouse's debts if the debts relate to health care.
Lastly, if your husband is unhappy with his attorney, your husband can switch attorneys and not have to pay any additional fees. Your husband's attorney will have to divide the 20% fees with the new attorney.
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