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« Updated: Hearing delayed for driver accused in hit-run | Today | Evans to recommend closing Bishop Middle School » April 3, 2006Lawyers' payment in lead-paint case debatedPROVIDENCE -- A private law firm that won the state's lawsuit against former lead paint makers stands to win millions of dollars after a jury found three companies liable for creating a public nuisance. But the paint companies say the state's contract to pay the lawyers was unconstitutional. Lawyers for both sides appeared in the state Supreme Court today to argue over the contract -- which gave private law firms more than 16 percent of what the state receives in the case. The clean-up costs could reach billions of dollars, depending on what a judge decides. The manufacturers argued the deal created a financial incentive -- and the private lawyers should have been paid on an hourly basis or in some other way that was not connected to the outcome of the case. The state says the contract was legal. -- Associated Press Posted by Steve Peoples Commentsdon miller | April 3, 2006 5:01 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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A few weeks ago when a verdict came back in this case I predicted that the only people who will see any money will be the lawyers involved. The system is not going to let me down mark my words. This case was brought by greedy lawyers with little or no concern about the people who were affected by lead paint.