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2. Personal injury lawyer - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 February 2025. Lawyer with a special focus See also: Personal injury The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as ...

3. Attorney's fee - Wikipedia

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   Contingency fees in personal injury and medical malpractice cases are often capped by state law. [22] In other cases, attorney fees may be subject to review for reasonableness. For example, in class action cases the court in which the case is resolved will review the attorney fees of class counsel for reasonableness. [23]

4. English rule (attorney's fees) - Wikipedia

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   In the United States the "American rule" is generally followed, each party bearing its own expense of litigation. However, 35 U.S.C. § 285 provides that in patent cases, the losing party may have to pay attorney fees of the winning party if the case is deemed "exceptional."

5. American rule (attorney's fees) - Wikipedia

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   The Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act is one such federal law. [5] 28 U.S.C. § 1927 authorizes federal courts to award attorneys' fees and expenses against any attorney who unreasonably and vexatiously multiplies a proceeding. Federal courts also possess inherent authority to assess attorney’s fees and litigation costs against a plaintiff who has ...

6. Contingent fee - Wikipedia

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   If the client recovers damages from settlement or a favorable verdict, the attorney receives the fee from the recovery. The attorney's permitted fee varies depending on the country, and even local jurisdictions. For example, in the U.S. a contingency fee is based on the contractual agreement between the attorney and the party. The fee is ...

7. Laffey Matrix - Wikipedia

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   For many years, the United States Attorney's Office used the Laffey Matrix ("USAO Laffey Matrix") as a basis for hourly rates for attorneys' fees in litigation claims. This matrix used the original Laffey Matrix from 1982 and adjusted it annually using changes in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers for the Washington-Baltimore area.