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LOUIS LAW GROUP

290 NW 165th Street, Suite M-500, Miami, FL 33169

Telephone: (954) 676-4179 | Facsimile: (833)274-8637│Email: [email protected]

 

AUTHORITY TO REPRESENT AND CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT

 

I, ,(Client) do hereby retain and employ the Louis Law Group, PLLC (Attorney) to represent me in my claim for damages against  or any other party, firm or corporation liable therefore, resulting from an accident that occurred on .

I HEREBY AGREE to pay for the costs incurred by Louis Law Group, PLLC in prosecuting this claim and authorize them to undertake and/or incur such costs as they may deem necessary from time to time. These costs include, but are not limited to, such items as police reports, hospital and medical records, photographs, filing fee, costs of serving summonses and subpoenas, court reporter fees, jury list, exhibits, state records, investigation expenses, and expert witness fees, including fees for medical testimony and fees for medical conferences. They will make every effort to keep these costs at an absolute minimum consistent with the requirements of the case. At the time the case is closed, an accounting will be made for all disbursements made in my case.

As compensation for Attorney’s services, Client agree to pay Attorney from the proceeds of recovery the following fee:

  1.  Before the filing of an answer or the demand for appointment of arbitrators or, if no answer is filed or no demand for appointment of arbitrators is made, the expiration of the time period provided for such action:
    1. 33-1/3% of any recovery up to $1 million; plus
    2. 30% of any portion of the recovery between $1 million and $2 million; plus
    3. 20% of any portion of the recovery exceeding $2 million.
  2. After the filing of an answer or the demand for appointment of arbitrators or, if no answer is filed or no demand for appointment of arbitrators is made, the expiration of the time period provided for such action, through the entry of judgment:
    1. 40% of any recovery up to $1 million; plus
    2. 30% of any portion of the recovery between $1 million and $2 million; plus
    3. 20% of any portion of the recovery exceeding $2 million.
  3. If all defendants admit liability at the time of filing their answers and request a trial only on damages:
    1. 33-1/3% of any recovery up to $1 million; plus
    2. 20% of any portion of the recovery between $1 million and $2 million; plus
    3. 15% of any portion of the recovery exceeding $2 million.
  4. An additional 5% of any recovery after institution of any appellate proceeding is filed or post judgment relief or action is required for recovery on the judgment.
  5. In the event that the insurance company is required to pay all or part of Client’s attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to Sections 627.428 and/or 626.9373, Florida Statutes, Client understands and agrees that Attorney shall be entitled to any and all attorney’s fees awarded by the court or paid by the insurance company as part of a settlement. Client further understands and agrees that Attorney shall be entitled to the greater of either the above-mentioned statutory attorney’s fees paid, or the attorney’s fees described in Sections 1-4 of this Retainer Agreement. Client further acknowledges that Louis Law Group routinely and customarily charges $500.00 per hour (“hourly rate”) for these types of cases and agree that the hourly rate is a reasonable attorney’s fee for the prosecution of the claim.

It is agreed and understood that this employment is upon a contingent fee basis, and if no recovery is made, Client will not be indebted to Attorney for any sum whatsoever as attorney’s fees.

It is agreed and understood that under the terms of the insurance policy, Client may be obligated to comply with post-loss obligations as requested by the insurer. It is agreed and understood that failure to comply may result in the denial of the Claim. If Attorney determine it is unfeasible for Attorney to continue Client’s representation, Attorney may cancel the contract, and Client will not be obligated to Attorney for legal fees or expenses incurred on behalf of Client, unless the cancellation is based on Client’s failure to cooperate with Attorney’s reasonable requests. Cancellation must be submitted in writing to the other party.

This Retainer Agreement contains the entire understanding of Client and Attorney. In any dispute arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

          THE UNDERSIGNED CLIENT HAS, BEFORE SIGNING THIS CONTRACT, RECEIVED AND READ THE STATEMENT OF CLIENT’S RIGHTS, AND UNDERSTANDS EACH OF THE RIGHTS SET FORTH THEREIN. THE UNDERSIGNED CLIENT HAS SIGNED THE STATEMENT AND RECEIVED A SIGNED COPY TO KEEP REFERRING TO WHILE BEING REPRESENTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED ATTORNEY(S).

          THIS CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELLED BY WRITTEN NOTIFI-CATION TO THE ATTORNEY AT ANYTIME WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE DATE THE CONTRACT WAS SIGNED, AS SHOWN BELOW, AND
IF CANCELLED THE CLIENT SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO PAY ANY FEES TO THE ATTORNEY(S) FOR THE WORK PERFORMED DURING THAT TIME. IF THE ATTORNEY(S) HAVE ADVANCED FUNDS TO OTHERS IN REPRESENTATION OF THE CLIENT, THE ATTORNEY(S) ARE ENTITLED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR SUCH AMOUNTS AS THEY HAVE REASONABLY ADVANCED ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT.

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