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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)