An order of compromise of a wrongful death action against a third party (other than decedent's employer or fellow employee) provides for the disbursement of the fund, including payment of a workmen's compensation lien. The total amount of that lien is fixed at $20,870, after a hearing. Among the issues to be determined is the compensation of the plaintiff's attorney.
The attorney's fee is usually based on the net sum recovered...
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