The lawyer will meet with you at your initial consultation in an effort to determine how complicated your particular case is. At the conclusion of the initial consultation, the lawyer will advise you as to their requested retainer.
All personal injury cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not pay any legal fees unless damages are recovered on your behalf. The standard fee for legal representation is approximately one third of the awarded settlement. The legal fees are separate from the “costs” that the firm advances on behalf of the client. “Costs” include expenses for obtaining copies of medical records from healthcare providers, fees for expert witnesses, accident reconstruction experts, filing fees at the courthouse, costs of conducting depositions, and fees for all witnesses, doctors, and other experts involved.
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