On the recordJune 28, 2001
Of course, there is nothing in the way of amendment to limit what attorneys for these wealthy, big, sometimes brutal HMOs are paid. But remember, I say to my friend, that people who are seeking help from a lawyer are looking for a lawyer who will do it not on an hourly basis but who will do it on what is called a contingent-fee basis. They have no money to hire one of the big HMO lawyers, so they look around and find somebody who will take their case on a contingent-fee basis. I say to my friend, a 15-percent contingent fee will not get a good lawyer. It will be like my dear friend who called me last night. In effect, the client will not wind up in jail but will end up with no compensation.
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