After a motor vehicle accident, you may be considering hiring a personal injury lawyer to handle the injury claim for you, but you may be hesitating due to lack of funds or your financial situation. At Watchmaker Injury Law, we’ve got you covered. At Watchmaker Personal Injury Law, you are not charged a fee until we win your injury compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance company. The initial consultation is free, and all other work, letters, or contact you have with our office is not charged on an ongoing basis until we resolve your case and obtain a settlement for you.
In majority of personal injury cases, you are suing and going against powerful and well-funded insurance companies that have high-paid lawyers that are prepared to go the distance in the personal injury litigation. Then the question becomes, how do regular people get the quality legal representation they deserve to prosecute their personal injury cases for them? A legal arrangement where the lawyer is not paid their fee until the resolution of the matter could be the answer.
What is a Contingency Fee Agreement?
The legal term for this form of fee arrangement is known as Contingency Fee Agreement. Under this fee structure, the lawyer’s fee for their work is based on how much they get from the other driver’s insurance company. The Law Society of Alberta’s Law Practice Essentials define a “Contingency Fee Agreement as an agreement between a lawyer and client in which the lawyer’s fee is contingent in whole or in part on the outcome of the matter for which the lawyer’s services are to be provided.” The actual amount of the contingency fee percentage is flexible and typically based on a range of factors, including but not limited to the complexity of the matter, the risk assumed by the personal injury law firm in the case and the expenses and disbursements required to manage the case.
Are Contingency Fee Agreements Put Your Interests First
One of the advantages of this form of fee structure is that it acts as an added incentive for the lawyer to obtain the highest possible settlement for the client as their compensation is attached to the eventual settlement figure. While it might have an element of uncertainty for the lawyer as regards fees to be collected, it is an effective mechanism of access to justice for the client. This access to justice advantage to contingency fee agreement is further amplified when one considers the financial difficulties that undoubtedly come with being involved in a motor vehicle accident claim. The Accident Benefit disability coverage is typically insufficient to cover the needs of people who have sustained personal injuries in serious motor vehicle accidents, not to speak of paying the hourly fees of lawyers to help them handle their personal injury claims. The contingency fee arrangement provides a solution to this legal cost issue.
Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer That Works on a Contingency Fee Basis
In searching for a personal injury lawyer for your motor vehicle accident case, you should seek out a lawyer that will handle your personal injury case on a contingency fee basis. Also, you should seek out, and hire a personal injury lawyer and a personal injury law firm that will cover the expenses or disbursement of building up the case for you upfront and then get the disbursements back from the other driver’s insurance company at the end of the case. Expenses or disbursements in a personal injury case can be very expensive depending on the severity and complexity of your injuries. So, hiring a firm who takes on this financial responsibility can go a long way in helping you to focus on what matters most at this time which is taking care of your health and following the treatment program that will return you to work and your regular day to day activities of daily living.
Take the First Step Towards Justice—Book Your Free Consultation Today
Don’t let financial concerns stand in the way of getting the legal representation you deserve after a motor vehicle accident. At Watchmaker Injury Law, our Contingency Fee Agreement ensures that you won’t pay any fees until we successfully recover compensation on your behalf. We cover the upfront costs and work tirelessly to secure the best possible outcome for your case.
Our team is committed to taking on even the most challenging cases, and we offer free consultations to provide you with an honest assessment of your situation. Whether you’re starting fresh or considering a second opinion, we’re here to help. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation and take the first step towards obtaining the justice and compensation you deserve.
What’s a Contingency Fee Agreement?
A contingency Fee Agreement is an agreement between a client and their lawyer that the legal fee for the personal injury case will depend on the outcome of the legal case. It is typically a percentage of the final compensation obtained from the at fault driver’s insurance company.
What if the case is not successful?
In the event that the outcome of the case is not favourable, and the case yields no compensation, then there would be no fee paid in that case. At WatchMaker Injury Law, we offer a standard guarantee that if at the end of the case, there is no compensation paid from the insurance company, then the client does not owe the firm any money including the personal injury lawyer’s professional fees for their services.
The answer to this question also exposes an advantage inherent in the contingency fee arrangement. That advantage is that most firms that operate on the basis of a contingency fee arrangement will typically only take on cases with a likelihood of success. Hence, this helps to screen cases at the outset, allowing the potential client to know the pitfalls of their respective case early in the process.
However, at Watchmaker Personal Injury Law, we do not run away from difficult cases. We embrace difficult and challenging matters. Although we will let the client know the pitfalls of their respective cases to avoid leading them down a situation where the firm incurs expenses and spends time without the potential for success.
Will I be charged extra to move my file from another firm to WatchMaker Law?
If you are concerned about the issue of fees when considering transferring your file from another firm to WatchMaker Personal Injury law, you should contact our office as soon as possible to obtain information and legal advice as it relates to the Contingency Fee Agreement that you signed with your current or previous lawyer. Typically, most personal injury lawyers will honour the initial fee agreement you signed with your original personal injury lawyer. So, the issues of fees should not prevent you from seeking a second opinion about your personal injury case.
At WatchMaker Injury Law, consultations are free, you should reach out to us to get legal advice about your case. Our office will provide you with free information about our assessment of your case and the potential for success. We don’t just take the easy cases; we pride ourselves in taking on the more complicated cases and then apply our team approach to obtain the best result for you.
In conclusion, don’t let your financial situation prevent you from seeking out a personal injury lawyer for your motor vehicle accident case. WatchMaker personal Injury law firm is well equipped to handle your case for you. The initial consultation is free, and we will cover the upfront expenses or disbursements of building up the case for you. This payment arrangement will give you access to the justice that you and your family deserve.
