First, what is a fee waiver? A fee waiver is a document by which you, or your client, ask the court to waive the court costs. The document is kept confidential. If granted, the court waives all costs.
Second, why do you care? Because in a MIST case, the filing of the complaint may get the carrier to increase the offer by $1,000, $2,000 or $3,000. But, if you have spent $400 on filing the complaint, that $2,000 increase is only a $1,600 increase. This may make it more difficult to settle the case.
So, where appropriate, have your client file a fee waiver and see if you can get the court to waive the costs.
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