n a given claim. The larger the claim, the larger the recovery. There are benefits to the Client as well. The Client has an Attorney representing his/her interests essentially for free, at least in terms of out-of-pockOne attorney wants a $2,500 retainer, while another attorney will handle the matter for 40% of your recovery. Why the difference? For the most part, it depends upon which type of case that you have as to how the attorney will charge you.

Almost all Personal Injury Attorneys charge a percentage of recovery. Some charge 40%, others charge 33%, it all depends upon the Attorney and the specific type of case. In some minor’s claims, the fee may be only 25%. This type of fee is called a contingency fee. A contingency fee means that the Attorney’s compensation is contingent upon obtaining a favorable settlement offer or prevailing at trial. Personal Injury Attorneys typically handle injury claims on this basis because it benefits both the Attorney and the Client. The benefit to the Attorney is obvious, in that he will be receiving up to 40% of the total recovery on a given claim. The larger the claim, the larger the recovery. There are benefits to the Client as well. The Client has an Attorney representing his/her interests essentially for free, at least in terms of out-of-pocke

ey will charge you.

Almost all Personal Injury Attorneys charge a percentage of recovery. Some charge 40%, others charge 33%, it all depends upon the Attorney and the specific type of case. In some minor’s claims, the fee may be only 25%. This type of fee is called a contingency fee. A contingency fee means that the Attorney’s compensation is contingent upon obtaining a favorable settlement offer or prevailing at trial. Personal Injury Attorneys typically handle injury claims on this basis because it benefits both the Attorney and the Client. The benefit to the Attorney is obvious, in that he will be receiving up to 40% of the total recovery on a given claim. The larger the claim, the larger the recovery. There are benefits to the Client as well. The Client has an Attorney representing his/her interests essentially for free, at least in terms of out-of-pock

the fee may be only 25%. This type of fee is called a contingency fee. A contingency fee means that the Attorney’s compensation is contingent upon obtaining a favorable settlement offer or prevailing at trial. Personal Injury Attorneys typically handle injury claims on this basis because it benefits both the Attorney and the Client. The benefit to the Attorney is obvious, in that he will be receiving up to 40% of the total recovery on a given claim. The larger the claim, the larger the recovery. There are benefits to the Client as well. The Client has an Attorney representing his/her interests essentially for free, at least in terms of out-of-pockl Injury Attorneys typically handle injury claims on this basis because it benefits both the Attorney and the Client. The benefit to the Attorney is obvious, in that he will be receiving up to 40% of the total recovery on a given claim. The larger the claim, the larger the recovery. There are benefits to the Client as well. The Client has an Attorney representing his/her interests essentially for free, at least in terms of out-of-pockn a given claim. The larger the claim, the larger the recovery. There are benefits to the Client as well. The Client has an Attorney representing his/her interests essentially for free, at least in terms of out-of-pocket expenditures. On a given injury claim, the Attorney will usually front the monies (if this is permitted in your state) that are required to commence and continue with your claim. This may include obtaining medical records, witness statements, expert witnesses, the court filing fees and so forth. These expenses can add up rather quickly, and the Client will not have to pay for them, at least initially. The other benefit to the Client is that if the claim does not produce anything, the Client does not have to pay the Attorney a fee. You can see that the Attorney is facing a risk here, in that he may produce an enormous amount of work on a given case, and he may end up with nothing. Others types of Attorney also follow the contingency fee model. Social Security Disability, Workmen’s Compensation, Collections and Wrongful Death are other types of cases that are usua