Car Accident Lawyer
If you suffered injuries due to another driver’s negligence, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. To better your chances of winning your claim, you should hire an auto accident lawyer to help with the case. The hangup that most people have when it comes to hiring an attorney is how much it costs. Here is what you need to know about the costs of hiring a car accident lawyer.
Consultation
Most attorneys will not charge you for your initial consultation. You can set up an appointment with a lawyer and talk to him or her about your case before hiring anyone. When you meet with a potential lawyer, make sure you have plenty of details about your accidents. If you have the accident report, bring it with you, along with any medical bills or property damage. If the lawyer decides to take your case, the two of you will discuss the costs of him or her working on the case.
Contingency Agreement
Auto accident lawyers get paid according to how much you receive as a settlement. If you do not win your case, the lawyer does not get paid for it. The contingency agreement benefits you because not only do you need to come up with the upfront costs, but it also gives the lawyer more motivation to win the case. Most lawyers will not take cases that aren’t likely to win because it doesn’t benefit them in payment. Many contingency agreements ask for about 30% of the settlement. Some lawyers may ask for more or less.
Court Costs
When you hire an attorney, you still have to pay the court fees. While the lawyer will handle obtaining police reports, witness testimony and will file your paperwork before the deadline, you have to pay the associated costs. Some attorneys will ask for money upfront, whereas others may bill you monthly. It is hard to determine how much you will have to pay ahead of time. The lawyer may be able to make an estimate of costs he or she determines you’ll need to pay. The price depends heavily on the length of the case, the type of case and how complicated it is.
If you suffered injuries at the hands of a reckless driver, you may be entitled to compensation.
To find out how much it will cost to hire a car accident lawyer, our friends at Hall-Justice Law Firm recommend reaching out to a reputable law firm in your area to ask these initial questions about the services they offer, and then setting up a consultation with them.
