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What is a contingency fee? How does it work? How does the attorney get paid and how will I get paid? These are great questions and we usually answer them at our initial meeting with our clients. We go over the attorney-client contract in detail and answer any questions they have. People usually have the same questions: How is the attorney fee calculated? How do they get paid once you consider attorney fees and case costs? I will answer those questions here. A “contingency fee” agreement simply means the lawyer gets paid if, and only if, there is a settlement or trial verdict in the case. The contingency fee will usually be a percentage of the gross recovery, in the range of 33 1/3% to 45% or more. Just like a realtor’s commission, the lawyer’s percentage is paid off the top or gross amount. Next, all case costs are subtracted from the remainder, which would include court costs, expert witness costs, deposition costs and medical costs. Whatever is left over is what the client gets. Here is an example of a low value insurance policy typical car accident case: Settlement: $15,000 _______________________________ 1/3 Attorney fee: $5,000 Medical bills: $5,000 Net to client: $5,000 _______________________________ These small car wreck cases are what I call, “everybody gets $5,000” because that’s about how they usually end up. Sometimes a client is unhappy with the fact that the case costs come from their portion of the recovery. “Why don’t you take your attorney fees after case costs?” they ask. Because the attorney would never get paid — often it takes an incredible sum of money to bring a case to settlement or trial because the lawyer is going on the hook for all of these costs needed to prosecute the case. And if the lawyer loses the case? The client pays and owes nothing. The loss is entirely borne by the lawyer. There is a huge financial risk in taking on a contingency fee case and we sometimes have to explain that to clients so that they understand the magnitude of the undertaking.

Quick answer: Almost certainly not. But it could. Let me explain… Statistical research shows that >90% of personal injury cases settle out of court. Generally speaking, both parties often want to settle because neither know what a jury will do. Now there are some personal injury lawyers that want to try cases so bad, and think settlements are bad for the client, that they actively seek out trial regardless of settlement offers. I think that’s dumb but each client has to make the decision. Remember, the client is in the driver’s seat, NOT the lawyer. We will try the case if needed. And we will settle the case if that’s what the client wants and it is in their best interest. Trial brings uncertainty and uncertainty brings anxiety. People don’t like feeling anxious wondering what will happen. You see it in stock marketing investing and you see it in civil litigation. People like certainty and will discount their potential earnings to gain it. Some are risk takers and are willing to go for broke. You see it with investors and you see it with personal injury lawyers. Aside from the risk of what the “jury of your peers” will decide, there is the much more predictable aspect of time. Settling a personal injury case for a fair sum will usually take time, anywhere from six months to six years. Most people hate waiting that long to settle their case and are willing to discount the future potential amount to a lesser present value. This is actually rational and logical since financial experts apply a discount rate to money paid now versus money paid later. You will need to discuss this with your lawyer to help you make a wise decision when faced with a less than ideal settlement offer.

How do you determine who the best auto accident attorneys are? Figuring out who the best auto accident attorneys isn’t easy. Do you go by the number of billboards or commercials they have? Do you go by whether you’re working with the actual attorney or their lowly-paid staff? Maybe you just need a really good car accident lawyer since nobody is capable of telling you who the best one is. I’ve tried to compile here ways and methods you can use to try and figure out who will be the best auto accident for you will be on your unique case. There is no right or wrong answer, but these steps can at least help you make an intelligent decision to hire at least a good car accident lawyer (which is what you really want). Here are some steps you can take to find the best accident attorney for your needs: How do you review their experience in car accident cases? First, you can sometimes see their past performace on their website. Sometimes the bar associations don’t allow that or restrict what the attorney can post. You can also call and ask the lawyer if they’ve had experience settling or trying car accident cases. Alright, here are a few steps you can take to review an attorney’s experience: Caution: I can tell you that the bar association will only have the lawyer’s disciplinary history and not their prior case results. The artificial intelligence robots suggested these ways to gather information about an attorney’s past case results (my comments below): Check Court Records: You can search court records for information about past cases handled by the attorney. Court records can provide details about the cases, including the outcomes and any settlements reached. The problem with checking court records is most people don’t know how to do it and the records don’t sort any of this data to let you know what a case settled for. So don’t waste your time on this idea. Ask for References: If possible, ask the attorney for references from past clients. Speaking with past clients can give you an idea of the attorney’s approach to handling cases and the results they have achieved. Consult with Other Attorneys: Other attorneys in the legal community may be aware of an attorney’s past case results. Consider consulting with other attorneys for their perspective on the attorney’s track record. I can assure you if you call another car wreck lawyer to ask them if another car wreck lawyer is any good, they will tell you “no, and that’s why you should hire us.” Lawyers are absolutely terrible about poaching clients. I hate it and I don’t do it. But I have had other lawyers do it to me.