We are often asked questions regarding
the type of cases we handle, our fees, etc. We have compiled
a list of frequently asked questions and answers to assist you
in determining if we can help. Please feel free to [ contact
us ] with any other questions you may have. We look forward
to working with you.
| Q. |
What kind of cases does Clifton & Singer accept? |
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We accept serious personal injury cases where people
are injured or killed. Examples of such cases are:
catastrophic automobile personal injury,
catastrophic personal injury other than automobile
wrongful death
medical malpractice, and
nursing home negligence |
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Does Clifton & Singer accept cases other
than serious personal injury cases? |
| A. |
Yes. We accept all sorts of serious civil cases
where individuals’ legal rights have been violated.
Examples of such cases are:
Unfair trade practices and fraud,
Minority shareholder rights,
Bank lending misrepresentation,
Land condemnation,
Land sale misrepresentations,
Land quiet title actions,
Jail misconduct and negligence,
Special education/due process disputes,
School discipline/due process disputes,
Disability insurance policy disputes,
State highway construction disputes,
Professional licensing board actions, and
Complex equitable distribution and marital support. |
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What are the legal fees charged by Clifton & Singer? |
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We either charge contingent fees, that is fees that
are based on our recovering money for you, or we charge
by the hour. Because every case is unique, we generally
do not quote fees by phone or over the Internet. We
will quote a fee only after talking with you personally
about your case.
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| Q. |
Why do you believe in trying alternative dispute
resolution before
trial court resolution? |
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Every case is different.
However, alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation
(with a third party mediator that helps reach settlements)
or arbitration (a third party non-judge) takes less
time and generally costs the client less psychologically
and financially. We note that there may not be an alternative
to a trial when the opposing side will not deal in
good faith or for other valid reasons. Even so, we
believe that we should explore reaching a satisfactory
resolution that takes less time and costs less first
before litigation. Our clients have historically asked
us to explore the less expensive and less time consuming
process first, which we are only too happy to do.
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Have you recovered large verdicts or settlements
for your clients? |
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Yes. We believe that we
have been very successful for our clients over the
years. However, every case is unique, each with different
liability problems and each with different damages.
We believe it is unethical to advertise large verdicts
and settlements and such large settlements would be
misleading to you. We suggest that you ask us about
our experience when you call us and we will be honest
with you about our experiences and your case after
a thorough evaluation of the special circumstances
of your case.
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