Comment on How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person

• FireTower@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Collectively between many lawyers since 2018?

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  • frezik@midwest.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Right, this sort of thing can involve a giant team of lawyers and paralegals pouring over documents. The next big case they take on may be years away from a successful settlement (if they even get one), and they need to float on that money. That said, the top partners of the firm are definitely getting a payday.

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    • FireTower@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Wouldn’t be shocked if that was their business model. Trying to look up the plaintiffs it seemed like they were represented by a firm that did a lot of mesothelioma cases.

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  • Ocelot@lemmies.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    plus court fees, travel, research, office space, etc

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