One, he didn t know any better. Secondly, his contract called for a sliding fee scale. In our office, we use a flat fee contingency fee contract. It is of no consequence to you whether or not the case is settled, filed immediately, or taken all the way to a jury. Our contingency fee remains the same.
Defense lawyers make money by billing files.
One of the most important reasons to avoid filing the lawsuit is to avoid a defense lawyer. Once, defense counsel is hired we cannot speak to insurance company representatives directly. The defense counsel becomes the adjuster. They make their living by billing your file. The longer they can bill the more money they make.