Q: I was awarded 200 weeks of work comp payments. I had a 40 percent rating. The judge gave defendent employer credit on payments made (Which are 116 weeks). My question is My attorney fee is 25 percent. Does this fee come out before credit or after? I live in Iowa. Also the commisioner said in court papers the weeks are to begin in Sept 2010 when MMi was reached, However, Ive been paid weekly checks since Sep 09. Would this mean the first year is not included or also it is credited too?
For good advice see a lawyer and if you have questions about this blog, the law or your case write or call me directly. Steve Lombardi, sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110. I handle all types of personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation cases. We help truckers all across the country who come through Iowa and end up in an accident. If we need other lawyers from other states we hire them and it costs you no more than what you would pay us; in other words, we split the fee between us. We also handle other civil types of cases and do defend when called upon. After all I am a lawyer. So call 515-222-1110 or email us at sdlombardi@aol.com. 
I find it ironic that you have a lawyer and yet you are here asking other lawyers to answer questions that the lawyer who is being paid to do the work should be answering. Some lawyers charge 25% rather than 1/3rd. I find myself answering their clients' questions because when you get a cut-rate lawyer you also get cut-rate services; meaning they have little time to answer your questions. In this business we all have the same cost structure for overhead, in other words we all pay the same utility rates, etc. That means cut-rate lawyers charging cut-rate fees need to make it up by offering less service and handling more cases. I guess this is just a sign of the times. To answer your question you should really ask the lawyer you hired and read the fee agreement you signed. Without seeing the agreement you and he signed and without knowing the arrangement (deferred fee during the HP) it's impossible to answer this question. Good luck.
After a worker is injured is when they need the support of their employer the most. But injured workers aren't given a level playing field. The company doctor often times is not helping them and the case manager isn't either. The worker is left alone to fend for themselves and to make mistakes that result in lower benefits or fewer weeks of benefits. Some are sent back to work too soon. There is only one person on your side and that understands this system. If your lawyer doesn't understand the nature of this claim you've got the wrong lawyer. Steve Lombardi has practiced in the area of workers compensation for over 30 years. He's tried hundreds of cases for more than one thousand clients. If you'd like help finding a competent lawyer we do assist people in locating a lawyer in Iowa or in Illinois. Call us.
If you have a question about your case, give us a call or drop us an email. LOMBARDI LAW FIRM - 515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.com. If you or your spouse are involved in a work accident contact the Lombardi Law Firm. We will assist you with your claim.
After a worker is injured is when they need the support of their employer the most. But injured workers aren't given a level playing field. The company doctor often times is not helping them and the case manager isn't either. The worker is left alone to fend for themselves and to make mistakes that result in lower benefits or fewer weeks of benefits. Some are sent back to work too soon. There is only one person on your side and that understands this system. If your lawyer doesn't understand the nature of this claim you've got the wrong lawyer. Steve Lombardi has practiced in the area of workers compensation for over 30 years. He's tried hundreds of cases for more than one thousand clients. If you'd like help finding a competent lawyer we do assist people in locating a lawyer in Iowa or in Illinois. Call us.
If you have a question about your case, give us a call or drop us an email. LOMBARDI LAW FIRM - 515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.com. If you or your spouse are involved in a work accident contact the Lombardi Law Firm. We will assist you with your claim.