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Pastimes : Where the GIT's are going
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To: ManyMoose who wrote (168658)10/23/2008 1:02:00 PM
From: Alan Smithee  Read Replies (1) of 225578
 
Attorneys often like to settle out of court by telling their clients that a trial might lead to less of a settlement. That way they get paid without having to work too hard. They just toss the thing around with the opposing attorney like a ball. Deal? Deal. You hold the bag.

I disagree. You're talking contingent fee scenario here. That is mainly seen in accident/injury situations. In an insurance coverage case, there is no "pot of money" at the end of the rainbow that provides a source for collection of the attorney's fee. What he or she would be doing is making sure State Farm pays for PattiBob's expenses to restore her house.

Also, many insurers won't settle unless they are convinced you are prepared to take it all the way to trial.
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