Fee lunch: Trial lawyers dine on others’ awards
The most egregious aspect of the Kelsey Smith-Briggs lawsuit settlement is that Kelsey’s mother, imprisoned for her role in the girl’s death, wants half of the net proceeds from the settlement.
A more interesting aspect of the settlement, perhaps, is the light it sheds on legal contingency fees. The plaintiff’s lawyer will get $279,902 (this includes expenses) of the $625,000 settlement — 45 p...
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