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CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT

MAY IT BE KNOWN THAT on this ______ day of _____________________, 200____,

this Agreement was entered into between _________________________________ (Client(s))

and N

, R

& S

., L.P.A., and any co-counsel listed below (Attorneys) for

AGER

OMAINE

CHNEIBERG

the

purpose

legal

representation

against

___________________________________________________ relating to an incident that

occurred on or about the ______ day of _______________, 200___.

It is further recognized that Attorneys shall have full authority to act on behalf of Client(s)

and make any agreement, settlement or compromise regarding the above incident and that

compensation is clearly set forth as follows:

In the event that the representation results in an agreement, settlement or

compromise prior to a law suit being filed, compensation to Attorneys shall be in

the amount of thirty-three and one-third percent (33⅓%) of the gross amount of

said agreement, settlement or compromise;

In the event that the representation results in the filing of a law suit prior to an

agreement, settlement or compromise compensation to Attorneys shall be in the

amount of forty percent (40%) of the gross amount of said agreement, settlement

or compromise; and

In the event that the representation results in the beginning and/or completion of a

trial to the bench or jury, compensation to Attorneys shall be in the amount of forty

percent (40%) of the gross amount of said agreement, settlement, compromise or

judgment.

According to Ohio law, Client(s) will be responsible for any and all costs and/or expenses

incurred in the course of said representation. Attorneys at their discretion will advance the costs

and expenses necessary to the representation and will be reimbursed from the gross proceeds of

any agreement, settlement, compromise or judgment separate from the compensation set forth

above. Client(s) agree to make no settlement unless Attorneys are present and receive their fees

and expenses in accordance with this fee agreement.

Client(s) hereby grant Attorneys a security interest in all of Client(s)’ rights arising out of

the claim described herein to the extent of attorney fees and expenses due under this fee

agreement. Client has read and understands this fee agreement.

CLIENT

Attorneys agree not to enter any agreement, settlement or compromise without the consent of

client(s) and no attorney fees will be charged to client unless a recovery is obtained.

_________________________________

__________________________

, R

& S

., L.P.A.

CO-COUNSEL

AGER

OMAINE

CHNEIBERG

27730 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44132 – Tel: (216) 289-4740 – Fax: (216) 289-4743

Contingency Fee Agreement

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