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Contingency Fees

Contingency Fees. Contingency Fees -- for Plaintiff’s Attorney in Personal Injury Actions -- Lawyer Only Gets Fees if Plaintiff Wins Pros: allows suit to be brought despite lack of resources avoids “pressuring” Plaintiff to settle Cons: encourages frivolous suits. Costs Follow The Event.

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Contingency Fees

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  1. Contingency Fees • Contingency Fees -- for Plaintiff’s Attorney in Personal Injury Actions -- Lawyer Only Gets Fees if Plaintiff Wins • Pros: • allows suit to be brought despite lack of resources • avoids “pressuring” Plaintiff to settle • Cons: • encourages frivolous suits

  2. Costs Follow The Event • “Loser Pays” -- Losing Side Pays Legal Fees of Winner -- British & Canadian System • Pros: • Discourages Frivolous Suits • Provides Total Compensation for Winning Side • Cons: • Discourages Meritorious Suits if Law Not Clear • Prevents Cases that would “Change” the Law

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