WHAT IS YOUR FEE FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE/INJURY

CASESA Guide for Plaintiffs of Malpractice Claims

FEES FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEYS

1

Medical malpractice attorneys generally work on a contingency

fee basis

A contingency fee arrangement is also called a “no win/no fee”

arrangement

WHAT IS A CONTINGENCY FEE?2

A contingency fee means that you pay fees or compensation to your attorney

only if you recover compensation

If you settle or prevail in court and you are paid damages, then you will pay your attorney for his legal services

If you are not compensated for losses, you do not have to pay

legal fees

HOW MUCH IS THE CONTINGENCY FEE?

3

The amount you will pay your attorney for legal services is

generally a percentage of the total amount of money you recover

The percentage that you pay can vary depending upon when and

how your case is resolved

If your claim settles, you will typically pay a smaller fee than if your case goes to court or if an appeal is filed

after the initial case

FEES & YOUR ACCIDENT RECOVERY

4

Typically, attorneys are able to help you to recover a larger amount of compensation than you would be

able to on your own

This means that even after paying a percentage of your damages to your attorney, you may end up

with more money than you otherwise would have

FINANCIAL HELP DURING TRIAL

5

Paying fees are often only part of your concern while you wait for

your claim to be resolved

Financial assistance including lawsuit loans and cash advances may be

available to you, and some medical providers will be willing to put a lien

on the settlement in lieu of immediate payment

Your attorney can help you to look into options if you are having

financial trouble

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