How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?

The percentage of the contingency can vary, but in each state, there is usually a maximum rate that the personal injury lawyer can charge. Remember, a personal injury attorney will only take your case on contingency if they think there's a reasonable chance that there will be some kind of financial settlement. In other cases, where the personal injury attorney is less confident that they will be able to get such a settlement, they might be available for hire for either a flat fee for all services rendered or possibly on an hourly fee arrangement. All of this will usually be described up front.

As contingency rates can vary, it is often best to speak to more than one personal injury attorney to decide which is best for you. An important factor though is that price, though certainly an important consideration for many people, should not be the number one issue. For example, a very well known and successful lawyer may ultimately cost you more in some cases, but their track record of helping their clients may be worth paying more for than a relatively inexperienced lawyer without such a background. In such a case, the settlement you receive could be much higher than with an inexperienced personal injury lawyer.