Harry Bolton
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Hi,
My brother was involved in a serious road traffic accident a few years ago, last year the solicitor dealing with his compensation claim retired and in doing so arranged for a different firm of solicitors to take over his workload of cases.
The system the now retired solicitor operated under and we asumed it was the usual method of operating in a compensation claim was that the solicitor covered all costs incurred such as medical fees ect and recouped any expenses together with professional fees when the case is concluded and if compensation is awarded.
My brother met with the new solicitor and seemed to be of the opinion that things would operate on the same basis as with the previous solicitor who retired, however last week he recieved a bill from the new solicitor for €800 which apears to be for costs incurred relating to Town Agent Fees and stamp Duty and also a medical report.
He attempted to make an appointment with the solicitor who is issuing the bills but he isnt available for an appointment until the end of next month.
In the meantime, We are curious to find out if it is normal practice in a compensation claim for a solicitor to bill the client for every cost incurred at the time they are incurred or is it done the way the previous solicitor was doing it in that he covered all costs incurred ie. medical reports, pysio bills ect and recouped all monies owed when the case had concluded.
We would appreciate any advise or opinions as we are in no way experienced in legal issues or dealing with solicitors !..
My brother was involved in a serious road traffic accident a few years ago, last year the solicitor dealing with his compensation claim retired and in doing so arranged for a different firm of solicitors to take over his workload of cases.
The system the now retired solicitor operated under and we asumed it was the usual method of operating in a compensation claim was that the solicitor covered all costs incurred such as medical fees ect and recouped any expenses together with professional fees when the case is concluded and if compensation is awarded.
My brother met with the new solicitor and seemed to be of the opinion that things would operate on the same basis as with the previous solicitor who retired, however last week he recieved a bill from the new solicitor for €800 which apears to be for costs incurred relating to Town Agent Fees and stamp Duty and also a medical report.
He attempted to make an appointment with the solicitor who is issuing the bills but he isnt available for an appointment until the end of next month.
In the meantime, We are curious to find out if it is normal practice in a compensation claim for a solicitor to bill the client for every cost incurred at the time they are incurred or is it done the way the previous solicitor was doing it in that he covered all costs incurred ie. medical reports, pysio bills ect and recouped all monies owed when the case had concluded.
We would appreciate any advise or opinions as we are in no way experienced in legal issues or dealing with solicitors !..
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