Accident and injury lawyers typically represent clients on a contingency fee basis. There’s no up-front cost to hire the attorney. Instead, their attorney fees are contingent (or dependent upon) the results of your personal injury case.
Contingency fees shift the risk of litigation from you to your personal injury lawyer. It helps you get critical legal representation when your life has been turned upside down without any risk. There’s no added financial stress or pressure.Â
If they don’t win, you don’t pay. It’s that simple.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Texas?
When you hire an injury attorney on a contingency fee basis, you pay nothing out of your own pocket. The law firm will front the costs of pursuing your personal injury case for things like expert fees, administrative costs, and filing fees.Â
Only when your case is settled or resolved by a jury will your personal injury lawyer get paid. In Texas, attorney fees must be reasonable. They’re generally a pre-negotiated percentage of your financial recovery, ranging from 30 to 40 percent. However, there are situations, like claims for workers’ compensation benefits, where the fee is much lower.Â
Your personal injury attorney will also be reimbursed for the costs they’ve invested in litigating your case.
Why Do Injury Attorneys Handle Cases on a Contingency Fee Basis?
Accidents can be expensive. They can be incredibly stressful. When injuries are severe, the consequences can have ripple effects across your life for years to come. Faced with increased financial burdens, you might be hesitant to add to that financial stress by hiring a personal injury lawyer.
At Dow Law Firm, we believe that you deserve to be compensated when you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s mistakes. We’re confident in our ability to win tough cases, so we’re willing to stake our fees on the results we achieve.
Contingent representation allows you to level the playing field against a powerful insurance company, force a fair fight, and ultimately put yourself in a position to recover full compensation for your injuries.
Since fees come out of the financial award we recover on your behalf, you don’t have to worry about how you’ll pay for our representation. Our compensation is simply a fraction of your recovery.
Dow Law Firm Offers Contingent Legal Representation to Texas Accident Victims
While most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, not all lawyers are paid the same.Â
Attorney fees can depend on:
- How long the injury attorney has been practicing
- The attorney’s experience handling cases like yours
- Your claim’s complexity and whether it’s likely to settle or go to trial
- Your location
It’s important to do your research and schedule free consultations with an experienced accident lawyer near you to find a good match. During your consultation, ask about fees, how they’re calculated, and what you can expect to pay if they win your case.
At Dow Law Firm, our team is proud to offer affordable, high-quality legal representation to injury victims and families throughout Texas. Contact our personal injury attorneys at (512) 240-9951 to arrange your free case review today.