A contingency fee is what it sounds like – a fee that is contigent upon your lawyer being able to secure a settlement or verdict on your behalf. If the lawyer does not obtain any money for you on your case then you, the client, do not owe him or her a fee. Attorneys who work on contingency fees are sometimes called “no win, no fee” lawyers.
The contingency fee is based on a percentage of the fee. For most personal injury cases this is a third, 33.3%, of the settlement or verdict. Some cases, like medical malpractice or product liability cases, can have a higher contingency fee.
Not having to worry about paying your lawyer up front is one less thing to worry about if you have a personal injury case.
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