Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York

Extra fees

My vehicle was hit by a taxi cab from behind and I obtained a lawyer. A short time later my case was given to another lawyer without my knowledge. The new lawyer stated that my case was turned over to him and he would be handling it from that point. My case was settled recently and I was told that I would receive a stated amount tax free. When I went to collect my check I was told that there was a lean on a portion of my settlement as wellas legal fees applied by the lawyer. Is a lawyer entitled to more than the 1/3 ? If yes, under what conditions?

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Asked on 3/16/09, 1:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jason Kessler Law Offices of Jason B. Kessler, P.C.

Re: Extra fees

BIG QUESTION....

Did you sign a retainer with the new lawyer? And if so, what were the terms of the retainer?

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Answered on 3/16/09, 1:20 pm


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