In Nevada there are limits to what an attorney can collect as a contingency fee in a medical malpractice case.  An attorney cannot collect a medical malpractice contingency fee greater than 25% for the portion of a settlement or verdict that exceeds $100,000.  Furthermore, an attorney cannot collect a medical malpractice contingency fee greater than 15% for the portion of a settlement or verdict that exceeds $600,000. 

Thus if your attorney took a flat 40%, or even 33%, of your settlement or verdict amount, then you may have been overcharged.

As some of these attorneys are becoming aware that I am advocating the rights of their former clients, they may attempt to return a small portion of the money they overcharged in exchange for the former client signing a release.  Please call my office before accepting any money and signing a release.  Even if you have signed such a release, please call my office as it may not be a valid release.  Furthermore, such an unscrupulous act by the attorney may open the door to a fraud claim and punitive damages against the attorney.

Please call my office to discuss whether you may have been overcharged by your attorney and find out whether I may be able to get you YOUR money back.

Law Office of Vernon L. Bailey

(702) 877-6444

8430 W. Lake Mead Blvd.

Suite 100

Las Vegas, NV  89128