Personal injury law & contingency fees

Contingency fee agreements may be entered into by an attorney and his or her client to set the terms of payment. It is not based on that attorney's usual hourly rate, but rather, the attorney is paid if and when the client recovers on the claim. The payment is based on a certain percentage of the client's recovery. Some attorneys set a different percentage depending upon whether the case is settled early or if it goes to trial.  Generally, even under contingency fee arrangements, the client is ultimately responsible for out of pocket expenses, such as filing fees, copying costs, deposition and expert costs, et cetera. For more information on contingency fees, please consult a personal injury attorney in your area.

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