Lawyer demanding 10% of the case amount

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 25 January 2016 This query is : Resolved
Hello,
I was on a business trip to USA, where I got I'll and was admitted in an emergency and was operated and was in ICU for 2 days.
My travel insurance company denied to pay the bill, saying some pre-existing condition.

I hired an insurance lawyer and filed a case against the insurance company in state commission.
After 2 months, the insurance company agreed to do out of court settlement, and have now said that the have made the payment to the hospital of 40,000$.

Now my lawyer is asking for 10% of the above claim amount .

My question is , since I have not received any other above amount , is it a general practice of lawyers to ask % share and that to 10% which will add up to 4000$ for a 2 months fees .

Looking forward for your kind reply.

Thanks,

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Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 25 January 2016
As per my understanding, if I would have gained some money out the case, my lawyer morally could have asked for some % share of whatever money I have received.

But in this case I have not received a single penny, and was constantly harresed by the international collection agency calling me everyday asking for money.

Thanks.

R.K Nanda (Expert) 25 January 2016
no reply 2aq.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 26 January 2016
you are also not clear whether it is Indian lawyer and US lawyer.

whether case filed in India or in US.

reply is different in each case.

P. Venu (Expert) 26 January 2016
Have you already paid the fees as mutually agreed? If so, nothing more is to be paid and the lawyer is indulging in a professional misconduct.