Which one of the following is a true statement about payment of legal fees in civil cases?

a. Fees are always based on a percentage of the award or settlement.


b. Fees are always based on a predetermined hourly rate.


c. Fees maybe based on a fixed amount, hourly rate, or percentage of the award or settlement.


d. Both parties must always pay legal fees regardless of the outcome of the case.Which one of the following is a true statement about payment of legal fees in civil cases?
CWhich one of the following is a true statement about payment of legal fees in civil cases?
here the loser pays the legal fees of both attorneys plus the cost to begin the case, plus any other costs involved.





If it's a personal injury case then the attorney gets 1/3, the bills are paid with the other 1/3 and the injured person gets the final 1/3, so ';A'; is appropriate in a personal injury case.





Attorney's fees usually are based on a specific hourly rate depending on the attorney's title (Senior Partners and those in a Specialty command more than just a Partner). And that's in several types of cases.





In a divorce each person has their own attorney so ';D'; is appropriate in the case of a divorce.





With regard to Social Security benefits cases there is a contract which says you owe the attorney a specified fee if the case goes thru the first time, but that you owe them $4,000 if the case has been rejected the first time.





So I think all four of your answers are correct, depending on the situation and type of case that's brought to the attorney.

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