Settlement & Negotiation

Contingency Fee

A fee arrangement where the attorney's payment is contingent on winning the case, typically a percentage of the recovery.

In Personal Injury Cases

Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency, typically 33-40% of the settlement or verdict. You pay nothing upfront and owe nothing if you don't recover.

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An upfront fee paid to an attorney to secure their services.

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