What are “attorneys fees” and what are “costs”?
“Attorneys fees” are payment for the professional’s time and effort expended in working on your behalf. In addition to attorneys fees, there are “litigation costs”. Costs are those expenses which are incurred in connection with prosecuting your case which are not directly related to the time expended by the attorney. For example, if it becomes necessary to file a complaint on your behalf, it is necessary to pay to the Court a filing fee. Other examples include payments to court reporters for depositions, charges incurred in connection with copying voluminous documents, costs incurred in traveling, and the cost of hiring investigators or expert witnesses/consultants to assist us in working on your case.
