Q: Am I getting a fair process/compensation for my Injury?

A: Why don't you sit down and take a look at what the medical bills - chiropractic bill are you in your case. Then you will know for yourself if offering him a third of the settlement is fair or not. Settlement depends on many factors but medical bills, and the amount of duration of treatment, type of injury, loss of work, and other factors would be considered in compensation.

If you still feel it is unfair talk to both your attorney and the chiropractor, or do not accept to settle the case and see what other options you have.

A: No one can answer your question without more specific information... But I can tell you that a 1/3 split is very common. The way it works is that the attorney takes one third (if that is what the fee agreement states) and then the medical liens will usually agree to split the rest so it works out 1/3. 1/3, 1/3.. Now that's assuming the costs for your medical are more than 1/2 of what's left after your attorney. Then the attorney just get's them to agree to reduce their lien and everyone gets 1/3. So based on what you presented the answer is most likely you are getting treated fairly... but again we would have to see all the specifics to be 100% sure.

A: The chiropractor has an itemized bill. Chances are, 1/3 of the settlement is less than his bill. Ordinarily, we ask the medical providers to reduce their billings by about 1/3. If there isn't enough money for that, a bigger discount may need to be applied. Without knowing the facts and circumstances of your case, it's impossible to say whether the 1/3 apportionment to doctor, attorney, client is fair.

A: Not sure if giving doctors a percentage is fair. However, you should have seen an orthopedist as well. A lot depends on the nature of the claim--did you have your own insurance? Why wasn't that used? Assuming the fee agreement spells out the amounts and allows this, the next question is , as Mr. Light & Mr. Geene point out, the amount of his bill. In the cases I've had where california people get injured out here, California law allows the medical providers or the insurance to claim for unpaid amounts, was the information I had. So If your attorney gets the guy to cap it at 1/3, and the Dr. agrees that that is full payment, the only question is is the amount as a whole worth your injury? Do you have an underinsured claim?

A: today insurance co's are low balling settlements.

what your lawyer appears to be doing is to be fair is to get the chiro to reduce his bill.

otherwise one has a situation where the offer is $10,000 and there is $4k of meds.

if the lawyer takes 1/3 $3333. and pays the chiro $4000 that is $7333 and the client would get the difference between the offer of $10 and subtract $7333.