Louise Lawyer's contract for personal injury claims provides that she is entitled to 40% of the recovery if the case is settled before a complaint is filed; 45% if the case is settled after the complaint is filed but before trial; and 50% if the case goes to trial. It further provides that the client is responsible for all costs of the case such as filing fees, deposition costs, messenger fees
and copying costs at $.50 per page. This contract:
A) is an example of a standard contingency fee agreement.
B) is an example of "overreaching" by a lawyer.
C) is all fine except for the $.50 per page copying fee. That part of the contract is excessive.
D) is an example of a standard hourly fee agreement.
B
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