Legal Question in Personal Injury in Pennsylvania

Personal Injury

I settles a personal injury case , and now my attorney wants me to pay another attorney, that he used for certain things. A i responsible to pa 2 attorney fees from my settlement, or does it come out of his share


Asked on 8/28/08, 1:05 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Personal Injury

A fee-sharing arrangement between attorneys has to be disclosed to the client. Pa. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(e)(1): http://www.law.cornell.edu/ethics/pa/code/PA_CODE.HTM#Rule_1.5

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Answered on 8/28/08, 10:28 am
Michael Berman Law Offices of Michael A. Berman

Re: Personal Injury

You need to check your written fee agreement with the attorney. If yuou don't have one, or you want someone else to review it for you, get in touch.

Mike

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Answered on 8/28/08, 1:34 pm


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