If plaintiffs accept section 998 offer by defendants in a California wrongful death suit, and the amount is less than costs, can plaintiffs'...

Question

If plaintiffs accept section 998 offer by defendants in a California wrongful death suit, and the amount is less than costs, can plaintiffs' attorney (working on contingency) sue plaintiffs for remaining uncovered costs and fees?

Answer

It depends on what the retainer agreement states.

Answer

That depends on the terms of the retainer agreement.