donnay
11-17-2014, 11:28 AM
Not shocked at all by this news...this is actually typical, IMHO. Disgusting, nevertheless. :mad:
Lawyers representing sick Ground Zero workers accused of overbilling their legal partner by $36 MILLION
By Steve Hopkins
More than $700million was paid in settlements after 9/11
But an additional $50million in legal expenses was billed to the victims
Two law firms worked on the settlements and were to share proceeds
But a panel has accused one of overbilling by $36million
A law firm representing sick and dying Ground Zero workers overbilled its legal partner by $36 million, court papers claim.
More than $700million was paid in settlements to firefighters, police officers, construction workers and others for ailments suffered as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
The overcharging allegations bring into question an estimated $50million in additional legal expenses that were charged to these victims.
Continued... (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2837807/Lawyers-representing-sick-Ground-Zero-workers-accused-overbilling-legal-partner-36-MILLION.html)
Lawyers representing sick Ground Zero workers accused of overbilling their legal partner by $36 MILLION
By Steve Hopkins
More than $700million was paid in settlements after 9/11
But an additional $50million in legal expenses was billed to the victims
Two law firms worked on the settlements and were to share proceeds
But a panel has accused one of overbilling by $36million
A law firm representing sick and dying Ground Zero workers overbilled its legal partner by $36 million, court papers claim.
More than $700million was paid in settlements to firefighters, police officers, construction workers and others for ailments suffered as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
The overcharging allegations bring into question an estimated $50million in additional legal expenses that were charged to these victims.
Continued... (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2837807/Lawyers-representing-sick-Ground-Zero-workers-accused-overbilling-legal-partner-36-MILLION.html)