Dealing with insurance/lawyer

[violetb]

What is the name of your state? Virginia

I have been trying to work with Allstate on my accident. Of course, as some of you told me, they are not known as Allstone for nothing. I am seeing a lawyer tomorrow. I have negotiated so far $28000. If the lawyer takes the case,and we get more than that (hopefully) , does the lawyer get part of the $28000 also or is that excluded when talking about his fee?
Thanks for your help...this is a great board

By the way, I do have insurance.

 

[stephenk]

when your attorney takes over the case and settles the case, the attorney will be entitled to whatever percentage of the settlement as detailed in your retainer agreement, typically 33 1/3%.

So if case with attorney settles for $30K, typical one third contingency means the attorney gets $10k, your doctors get paid and you get what is left over.