06: The Cost of Product Liability Litigation

19/02/2019 13 min
06: The Cost of Product Liability Litigation

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Episode Synopsis

There are many factors to consider when taking a product liability case to court, including the financial costs. Even after you win your case, there are litigation and other costs and payments that have to be handled. In today’s podcast, Product Liability Lawyer Clay Hodges talks about how to manage these costs after your lawsuit is won, the financial differences between winning through a settlement or jury trial, and additional expenses that may impact your net award. Tune into this episode of Failed Hips and Harmful Drugs for more on what happens next after your settlement is complete.      Show Highlights:    What happens after you win your settlement  Paying back litigation expenses  When expert witnesses are necessary and how they are paid  Dealing with hard costs and unpaid medical bills  The repayment for health insurance benefits  Health care liens  Paying attorneys with a contingency fee  Consolidated federal court and MDL cases  When a common benefit fee is subtracted from settlement awards Factors that reduce attorney’s overall award and your net recovery How to determine whether taking the case to court is worth it      Links:    To contact Clay for questions regarding failed medical devices or defective drugs: 919.546.8788   https://www.northcarolinaproductliabilitylawyer.com/category/podcast/

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