Legal Costs and Expenses of Litigation

Summary

The chapter examines attorneys’ fees, including the amount of fees permitted in each state. Other legal costs are discussed, including witness fees and costs of medical testimony. The characteristics of defendants’ attorneys and claimants’ attorneys are discussed. The conclusion briefly discusses the need for attorneys.

Subjects:

Agencies and Courts

Agencies and Courts: Procedures and Practices

Attorneys

Attorneys: Evaluations
Attorneys: Fees
Attorneys: General

Delivery System Costs

Delivery System Costs: Lawyers and Litigation

Citation:

C. Arthur Williams and Peter S. Barth, “Legal Costs and Expenses of Litigation,” Chapter 13 in Compendium on Workmen’s Compensation (Washington, DC: National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws, 1973.)