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Do I have to pay the lawyer in an accident case up front? |
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Generally, lawyers handle accident cases on a "contingent fee" basis. That means that they do not charge you any fee, until and unless they recover money for you. They then receive a percentage of what they help you recover.
In some states, depending on the type of case, the maximum percentage the lawyers may charge is fixed by statute. In others it is what you and the lawyer work out between you. Similarly, in some states the lawyer may advance the expenses of obtaining medical records, accident reports, taking testimony, retaining experts out of his or her pocket, and you may not have to repay the advances unless you win. However in other states, laws require the client to front the out of pocket costs, or obligate the client to repay the lawyer for them, regardless of the outcome of the case. |
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