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Everything You Should Know About Personal Injury Lawyer Fees

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Oct 28, 2019

Over 200,000 people die every year from an injury.

Once you have been injured it is very likely that you will need a personal injury attorney. A personal injury attorney can help you to win your case in court.

However, before you employ an attorney you should know all the fees that you can incur when you do so. The last thing you want is to be blindsided when you hear about all the costs that you will incur from hiring your lawyer.

In order to prevent this from happening, you should be aware of all the personal injury lawyer fees you will incur. Here is a look at them.

1. A Contingency Fee

A personal injury attorney may charge you a contingency fee. When your lawyer takes a contingency fee you won’t have to pay until they are able to win the case.

If you do not get any money from the person who is responsible for your injury then your lawyer will not be paid. If you do win the case then your lawyer will get a sum of money that was agreed on before they took on the case. The amount of money is usually based on a particular percentage of your winnings.

There is not really a set percentage, so you can expect it to vary based on where you live and even from lawyer to lawyer. A contingency fee is a great motivator for your lawyer to go all out to win your case.

2. Hourly Fees

Some lawyers do not work on a contingency basis, they will charge you by the hour. When you are charged by the hour you will have to pay your lawyer whether you win or lose the case.

If any other expenses are incurred while they are working on the case then you will also be responsible for those. This is the less popular option for securing a personal injury lawyer because it usually requires you to pay money up front at a time when you will probably be facing some of the biggest medical expenses of your life.

3. Things to Consider

By far the most popular option when it comes to fees is a contingency fee. This is because you don’t even have to think about money unless you win.

On the flip side, if a lawyer offers to take your case at an hourly rate it may be an indicator that your case is not strong, so think twice before you pay any money. Another option is to hire a lawyer such as, attorney Sweet James, who will work on your case for a contingency fee.

A Final Look at Personal Injury Lawyer Fees

Personal Injury Lawyer fees can stop you from thinking about pursuing your case even when you have a strong one. However, paying a lawyer upfront is not the only option available.

The best option in most cases is to get a lawyer who won’t charge an upfront fee to take on your case. If you would like to hire a personal injury lawyer, please contact us.

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