Dayton, OH asked in Personal Injury for Michigan

Q: have a personal injury claim won 69k im getting 10k lawyer says does this seem normal?

My personal injury case went to the supreme court settled for 69k my lawyer says i will receive 10k does this seem like a fair amount no medical payback just there portion and mine

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A: A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. However, ANY attorney would need to know more (such as the terms of your retainer agreement, and other possible agreements/amendments) before offering input regarding attorney fees on your case. If your case involved additional work that was agreed upon, such as preparation and prosecution beyond the state trial court level, that could be a reason for higher attorney fees. Escalation of litigation sometimes also introduces specialist attorneys in some instances, if agreed upon. But that's only general speculation - one would really need to see your file, including agreements and communications. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

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