What Is Your Fee for Medical Malpractice Injury Case?

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What is Your Fee for Medical Malpractice/Injury
Cases

• A Guide for Plaintiffs of Malpractice Claims

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Fees for Medical Malpractice Attorneys
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Medical malpractice attorneys generally work on a
contingency fee basis
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A contingency fee arrangement is also called a
no win/no fee arrangement
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What is a Contingency Fee?
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A contingency fee means that you pay fees or
compensation to your attorney only if you recover
compensation
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If you settle or prevail in court and you are
paid damages, then you will pay your attorney for
his legal services
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If you are not compensated for losses, you do not
have to pay legal fees
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How Much is the Contingency Fee?
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The amount you will pay your attorney for legal
services is generally a percentage of the total
amount of money you recover
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The percentage that you pay can vary depending
upon when and how your case is resolved
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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
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Fees Your Accident Recovery
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Typically, attorneys are able to help you to
recover a larger amount of compensation than you
would be able to on your own
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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
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Financial Help During Trial
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Paying fees are often only part of your concern
while you wait for your claim to be resolved
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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
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Your attorney can help you to look into options
if you are having financial trouble
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