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Contingency Fees for 'Medico-Legal Services'

In light of the uncertain legal terrain, New York State practitioners and those in states with unsettled law on the issue should proceed with caution if considering advising a client to enter into a contingency fee agreement with a medico-legal service for, <i>inter alia</i>, locating expert witnesses.

36 minute read February 27, 2008 at 07:30 AM
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William Ramos
Contingency Fees for 'Medico-Legal Services'

Lawyers are routinely called on to apply their expertise to effectively evaluate and litigate cases. When lawyers do not possess the expertise themselves, they must seek others for assistance.

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