ATTORNEY FEE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION
(MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT)

ATTORNEY FEE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZATON (MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT)

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DATE:

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CLIENTS:

Name: 
 Address: 

       
Name: 
 Address: 

authorize(s) the law firm of WINER MEHEULA & DEVENS LLP and to do whatever they deem necessary or desirable, including, but not limited to, accepting and negotiating settlement drafts, in order to represent me (us) in all claims for compensation and reimbursement for injuries, damages, death and medical expenses resulting from the accident which occurred on or about

Date of Accident
  
Place of Accident
 at 

The above attorneys agree to do their best to obtain the most compensation reasonably possible.

The above attorneys will not charge the named client(s) for legal services unless or until they obtain payment of an award or settlement or until they obtain an offer of settlement which has been relayed to and accepted by the client(s). The attorneys' fee for legal services will be reasonable and in accordance with the appendix below:

FEE SCHEDULE

With or without court action and based on gross amount recovered
................................................................... 33 1/3% + state excise tax + costs
If the case is within 30 days of trial or arbitration, or if the case is mediated
......................................................................... 40% + state excise tax + costs

In the event that the claim is settled or otherwise resolved by means of a "structured settlement" or some other agreement under which payment of all or any portion of the award, judgment or settlement is deferred, postponed, or paid in a series of installments, the appropriate contingency fee is to be paid at the time such agreement is executed, in a lump sum equal to the present value of any such settlement.

All costs incurred by the attorneys for investigation, police reports, computer research, photographs, records, sheriffs' fees, messenger fees, arbitration costs, court costs, hospital records, physicians reports/consultations, medical research consultant fees and ordinary and expert witness fees will be reimbursed by the client(s) at the conclusion of the case.

The attorneys may charge reasonable additional compensation if they try the case more than once, if the case is appealed or if probate court proceedings are necessary because of the death of a party.

If the attorneys are discharged by the client(s) or withdraw, they shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for all work done on the case including the contingency fee for any outstanding offers of settlement.

If the injured party is a minor, the client(s) state(s)
that he/she is the 
 of 
.
 
(Relationship)
  
(Minor)

The client(s) state(s) that no other attorney has been retained to represent the client(s) in this case.

All named clients acknowledge receipt of a copy of this authorization.

           Client's Full Name:   
       Client's Full Name:   

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