Hi there,
I have a questions about winning a rent overcharge case using a lawyer on a contingency agreement. The lawyer is entitled to 1/3 of the amount the court determines has been overcharged. From my readings - many cases the landlord is never able to write a check for the amount that is owed to the tenant.
So does the lawyer then have to get paid out of pocket by the tenant?
Additionally, if a tenant wins a claim and never sees any money from the landlord - the tenant can live in the apartment free of charge until the amount the court determine should be recovered is use - but what if she doesn't want to live in the apartment for that long?
Thank you,
T