- Jurisdiction
- Florida
Hey Everyone,
I am trying to help a friend here....really. So a friend had a slip and fall resulting in an horrific leg break and two more surgeries not related to that. It was the result of a building code violation. The attorney has had the case for over a year and it is nearing the mediation phase. Since almost all medical bills have been paid to date, it seems like everyone thinks she will prevail. Last Thursday, the lawyer's wife called my friend into her office and asked her to change the retainer agreement raising his fee to 40%. i guess the implied threat is he will drop the case. My friend did not sign it. Should she just ignore this request for now, tell them no? Any advice would be appreciated.
I am trying to help a friend here....really. So a friend had a slip and fall resulting in an horrific leg break and two more surgeries not related to that. It was the result of a building code violation. The attorney has had the case for over a year and it is nearing the mediation phase. Since almost all medical bills have been paid to date, it seems like everyone thinks she will prevail. Last Thursday, the lawyer's wife called my friend into her office and asked her to change the retainer agreement raising his fee to 40%. i guess the implied threat is he will drop the case. My friend did not sign it. Should she just ignore this request for now, tell them no? Any advice would be appreciated.