CAR ACCIDENT FEE AGREEMENT
I, Hugo Balbuena (hereafter, “Client”), hereby appoint David Ahmadi, Esq. (hereafter, “Attorney”), as my attorney to prosecute a claim to recover all damages against any and all at fault party or parties, and any other responsible party or parties, for any and all injuries related to the incident or accident that occurred on August 9, 2020.
I hereby agree that the compensation for Attorney for services shall be determined as follows:
33.33%: Client shall pay one-third (1/3) of any award, judgment, accepted offer, or settlement to Attorney for personal injuries.
Note: expenses, including the fees of witnesses, filing fees, investigation, photographs, postage, copying, telephone and other proper costs incurred in the preparation for complaint, trial, and settlement shall be deducted after payment Attorney’s fee, and all otherwise unpaid medical expenses shall be paid from the balance remaining after payment of Attorney’s fee and expenses.
Should either party terminate this contract before the payment of an outstanding settlement offer, judgment, or verdict, Attorney is entitled to a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per hour, including expenses and costs. In order to enforce his entitlement to the said fee and costs, Attorney shall have a lien against any settlement or judgment Client obtains after termination of this contract.
Attorney and Client further agree on the following for the purposes of representation:
- Lawyer agrees to exercise his/her best efforts and professional ability, and will consult with Client on an ongoing basis regarding major decisions relating to this matter, including trial or settlement.
- Client agrees to cooperate with Lawyer, assist Lawyer with preparing the case as Lawyer requests.
- Client agrees not to do any act that impairs the value of the case.
- Client agrees not to settle the case without Lawyer’s participation and consent. 5. Client agrees not to speak to others or consult other lawyers about this case.
- Client agrees to keep all communication between Attorney and Client including any information in this agreement confidential.
- Client agrees to keep medical billings up to date.
- If Client makes no recovery, Client owes Lawyer nothing for legal services.
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- Client agrees that Lawyer cannot promise or guarantee a particular result.
- This agreement represents the full agreement between Client and Lawyer. No other agreement, written or oral, exists, and discussions between Client and Lawyer that are not set forth in this agreement are not part of this agreement.
- If Client and Lawyer agree to change any term in this agreement, the agreed-to change must be in writing and signed by both parties.
In the event that there shall arise a dispute between Client and Attorney over fee and/or costs, each such dispute shall be submitted for binding resolution to the American Arbitration Association, and the AAA rules shall apply.
I hereby acknowledge acceptance of this Fee Agreement.
Signature: __________________
Print: _____________________
Date:_____________________
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