This legally binding agreement confirms that you, the undersigned, have retained the attorneys at BARIC LAW P.C. (hereafter "Law Firm") as your law firm to represent you as their Client(s) for any and all claims of bodily and personal injury against the defendant arising out of the incident that occurred on:

1. CONTINGENCY FEE: The Law Firm will be entitled to Forty Percent (40%) of any recovery obtained. At any time after a lawsuit or demand of arbitration is filed, Client shall pay the sum of Forty Five Percent (45%) of any recovery obtained.

a. Client(s) and Law Firm acknowledge that the payment of contingency fees is not set by law and is negotiated between Law Firm and Client(s). The contingent fee is calculated based on the total recovery prior to any reimbursement for costs and expenses (as set forth) and payment of liens or obligations of the Client(s). Any recovery is defined as any settlement, property, verdict, award or monies received.

b. Client acknowledges that in the event service contemplated herein is on behalf of a minor, the fee set by the Court shall prevail over this Agreement.

c. Fees rendered in connection with any Workers’ Compensation proceeding shall be set by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.

2. If there is no recovery, Client pays no fees or costs to BARIC LAW P.C.

a. Client(s) is/are responsible for any possible fees and/or costs incurred by any previous representation.

3. SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION: This agreement is limited in scope to the pursuit of your claims for damages against the defendant which caused bodily injury and no other type(s) of claim(s). This agreement does not cover any other related claims that may arise, including but not limited to, workers' compensation, employment, product liability claims against any manufacturer or seller, health care provider disputes for amounts owed for services, malpractice, subrogation claims, tax or any other legal matter. If such matters arise, separate agreements for legal services will be required.

4. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS: Client understands that there are strict statutes of limitations on claims against responsible parties, and that the time limit in Client's case may have expired before Law Firm was contacted, or may expire in very near future, or before investigation can be completed by Law Firm.

5. LAW FIRM'S RIGHT TO WITHDRAW AFTER INVESTIGATION: It is agreed that Law Firm is prosecuting Client's claims subject to Client's representations and its own investigation of the facts and that if Law Firm determines in its sole judgment that it is not feasible or practical to prosecute Client's claim, Law Firm is permitted and authorized to cease all work and withdraw representation. Client understands they are under a continuing duty to preserve any and all evidence relevant to this matter, including, but not limited to, pictures, text messages, social media posts, and the vehicle itself. Client also recognizes that use of social media may affect Client's ability to recover damages and Client has been advised not to use social media and to make all accounts private during the duration of the case. Law Firm can/may also choose to withdraw as counsel during any point of investigation should Law Firm find that information provided by Client was intentionally omitted and/or falsely reported.

6. LAW FIRM DISCHARGE: If Law Firm is discharged or withdraws, Client agrees that Law Firm will receive at its election, either (1) reasonable and fair value of services provided prior to such discharge, at the Law Firm's normal hourly billing rates for attorneys and support staff; or (2) a proportional share of the contingency fee portion of the ultimate recovery by the Client, determined by comparing the amount or value of work done by Law Firm to the amount or value of work performed by other counsel, r as otherwise determined by the Court. If no election is made at the time of discharge, Law Firm is presumed to have elected option (2).

7. COSTS AND LITIGATION EXPENSES: Law Firm is authorized to incur reasonable costs and expenses in performing legal services under this Agreement. Client agrees that Law Firm shall be entitled to reimbursement of all necessary out-of-pocket costs for the preparation and prosecution of Client’s case, including but not limited to, all out of pocket expenses, associated finance charges and/or research usage fees, expert witness fees, jury fees, filing fees, deposition transcript fees, travel expenses and third-party vendor expenses if a recovery is obtained by Client. Law Firm may at any time make a written request upon Client to advance the anticipated costs and expenses that are reasonably required to continue prosecuting the case, and Client shall advance such costs and expenses, if requested by Law Firm.

a. If Client’s claim settles before a lawsuit is filed, Law Firm shall be entitled to an administrative fee of four hundred and ninety-five dollars ($495), which covers all scanning, storage of files, pre-litigation postage, telephone charges, facsimile transmittals and photocopies. If Client’s claim settles after a lawsuit is filed, said fee shall be nine hundred and ninety-five dollars ($995) and shall cover all prelitigation costs as well as the additional costs associated with storing the litigation files, photocopies and litigation postage. All costs and expenses are in addition to the Attorney’s fee described in paragraph 1, above. Costs and expenses are payable out of the first monies received in settlement, arbitration, and/or judgment, after first deducting the Attorney’s fees.

b. Any suit brought solely to harass or to coerce a settlement may result in liability for malicious prosecution or abuse of process. Client may be responsible for the opposing party’s attorneys’ fees and will be liable for the opposing party’s costs as required by law. Client agrees that Law Firm shall not be responsible, in any way, for any Attorney’s fees awarded by a court or sustained against Client regarding Clients’ matter or any related matters.

c. Law Firm does NOT provide any settlement advances to Client(s). All attorney’s fees and costs must be paid prior to disbursement of any settlement.

d. Client pays NO FEES or Law Firm COSTS if there is no recovery from Defendant.

8. ATTORNEY'S LIENS: Client hereby grants Law Firm a lien on Client’s claim and any cause of action or lawsuit filed and on any and all money or property that Law Firm may receive on behalf of Client. Law Firm and Client agree that Law Firm may deduct their fee and any costs advanced from any recovery received on Client’s behalf. All money received shall be deposited into Law Firm’s Client Trust Account (CTA) and all distributions shall be made out of such account once the funds clear. All Attorney’s fees due Law Firm in this matter are due and payable and Client authorizes Law Firm to receive these funds at the time the settlement funds become

available to be disbursed from the CTA. The lien will attach to any recovery Client obtains, whether by arbitration award, judgment, settlement or otherwise. The effect of such a lien is that Law Firm may be able to compel payment of fees and costs from any such funds recovered on behalf of Client even if Law Firm has been discharged before the end of the case. Client further authorizes that Law Firm is specifically authorized to request its name be included at any point in the future on any draft, money or check related to this case in order to secure its lien.

9. POWER OF ATTORNEY: Client hereby gives Law Firm Client’s Power Attorney to execute all documents connected with the claim for which Law Firm is retained, including pleadings, contracts, endorsement of checks payable to Client, commercial papers, settlement agreements, authorizations, designations, compromises, releases, verifications, dismissals, orders and any and all other documents that Client could properly execute or endorse.

10. CO-COUNSEL, REFFERALS & LAW FIRM ASSOCIATIONS: Client understands and agrees that Law Firm may associate other Attorneys into this case at Law Firm’s discretion, and that any Attorney so employed may be designated to appear on behalf of Client, or to undertake Client’s representation in this matter. Law Firm may compensate such legal counsel by dividing or sharing the legal fee that Client has agreed to pay Law Firm with such other legal counsel. Law Firm agrees that in no event will the amount of fees owed by Client be increased because of Client’s consent to Law Firm dividing the legal fee with other legal counsel. In the event that a division of fees arrangement is made by Law Firm with other lawyers to assist in the representation of Client, Law Firm will comply with the requirements of California Rule of Professional Conduct (“CRPC”) 1.5.1, as soon as reasonably practicable.

a. Law Firm has associated:___________________________________________

11. MANDATORY CONFIDENTIAL ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES: Any dispute between the parties to this Agreement regarding the construction, application or performance of any services under this Agreement, and any claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its breach, including, without limitation, claims for breach of contract, professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, fraud and disputes regarding attorney fees and/or costs charged under this Agreement (except as provided in this agreement) shall be submitted to confidential and binding arbitration upon the written request of one party after the service of that request on the other party. The parties shall appoint one person to hear and determine the dispute from Action Dispute Resolution (ADR Services, Inc.) in Orange County, and shall be conducted pursuant to ADR’s rules. Law Firm and Client shall each have the right of discovery in connection with any arbitration proceeding in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1283.05. The cost of the arbitration, excluding legal fees and other costs, shall be borne by the losing party or in such proportion as the arbitrator shall decide. Each party to this Agreement gives up rights when they agree to arbitration. By initialing below, Client and Law Firm confirm that they have read and understand this arbitration provision, and voluntarily agree to binding, confidential arbitration. In doing so, Client and Law Firm voluntarily give up important constitutional rights to trial by judge or jury, as well as rights to appeal. Client is advised that Client has the right to have an independent lawyer of Client’s choice review these arbitration provisions, and this entire agreement, prior to initialing this provision or signing this Agreement and Client is encouraged to do so.

and understand this arbitration provision, and voluntarily agree to binding, confidential arbitration. In doing so, Client and Law Firm voluntarily give up important constitutional rights to trial by judge or jury, as well as rights to appeal. Client is advised that Client has the right to have an independent lawyer of Client’s choice review these arbitration provisions, and this entire agreement, prior to initialing this provision or signing this Agreement and Client is encouraged to do so.

12. MANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION: Notwithstanding paragraph 10 above, in any dispute over Attorney’s fees, costs or both subject to the jurisdiction of the State of California over Attorney’s fees, charges, costs or expenses, Client has the right to elect arbitration pursuant to the mandatory fee arbitration procedures, as set forth in California Business and Professions Code Sections 6200-6206. Arbitration pursuant to the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Act is non-binding, unless the parties agree in writing, after the dispute has arisen, to be bound by the arbitration award.

13. FILE RETENTION: If Client does not request the file from Law Firm, Law Firm will retain it for two (2) years after this matter is closed and at its discretion destroy it without further notice to Client.

14. CONFLICT WAIVER/MULTIPLE CLIENTS: Client expressly acknowledges that Law Firm has explained that a potential conflict of interest is presented any time Law Firm represents more than one Client in a case or matter. Although Client(s) have not indicated that there is any disagreement among them, and although the facts known to date do not suggest any actual conflict of interest between any of the undersigned Client(s), Client(s) acknowledge that the possibility always exists that a divergence of interests could occur in the future. For example, Client could develop claims against another of the Client(s), which would create a conflict of interest, since Law Firm owes an undivided duty of loyalty to all current Clients. Similarly, one Client could instruct Law Firm to settle the case, and the other could instruct Law Firm to proceed through trial, which could create a conflict of interest between Clients. In the event that an actual conflict arises, Law Firm will be required to disclose any facts that later arise, and obtain a new written conflict waiver from Clients, or withdraw from representation. In the event that a conflict of interest arises which would require Law Firm to withdraw from representation from one or more of the undersigned Clients, the Client(s) would have to retain new counsel. Client waives any potential conflict of interest by signing this agreement. If this case involves multiple Clients of Law Firm arising out of the same event, Client agrees that Law Firm is authorized to settle this case on behalf of Client on a global basis, with pro rata recovery being made to Client out of global settlement, when Law Firm deems that a global settlement is appropriate.

15. CONFLICT OF STATE LAWS: Baric Law is headquartered in California. Client understands that attorneys from this office are licensed in multiple jurisdictions however may not be licensed in the jurisdiction in which Client lives or where suit is filed. If a conflict exists or modification is required, the laws of California will be used to modify or comply with.