How Can I Negotiate My Personal Injury Lawyer Fees After A Settlement?
How can I negotiate my personal injury lawyer fees after a settlement?
After a personal injury, you may be wondering how you can negotiate your lawyer's fees. Unfortunately, there's no way to bargain with the costs of legal services after a case is settled. The good news is that many lawyers operate on a contingency fee basis, which means they only get paid if they win your case. Contingency fee arrangements are common in injury cases, and are an incentive for lawyers to take on these kinds of cases.
If you're thinking about how to negotiate your lawyer fees after a settlement, it might help to know that many lawyers also work on a "lien" basis, which means they get paid out of your recovery as soon as it happens. This is similar to the contingency system, but it differs in that the lawyer gets his or her money first before anyone else gets any money from the settlement.
In some cases, like when you have a personal injury lawsuit against an insurance company (or other deep-pocketed defendant), most states require the defendant to pay for your legal expenses up front—in which case the lien method doesn't apply. But in this case, you might be able to work out a deal with your attorney for some kind of discount if he or she agrees to do some of the work pro bono (without getting fees).
If you have any questions or need a Personal Injury Lawyer, please call this law firm for a free consultation:
Ascent Law LLC
8833 S Redwood Road Suite C
West Jordan UT 84088
(801) 676-5506
