The lead plaintiff position is key in securities class-actions because it comes with the authority to select a lead counsel, a highly sought after role for law firms that almost always charge a percentage fee based on any recovery.

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There is no shortage of lawyers willing to take on a contingency fee case with a reasonable chance of success and the possibility of significant recovery.

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There are the surgeon's fee, the operating room charge, equipment and supplies, the hospital bed during recovery, and other costs.

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