Hi. I'm Attorney Connor McAteer with DM Injury Law. You're probably wondering what a contingency fee is and how it affects your personal injury case. Let me walk you through this structure so you can have confidence throughout your personal injury claim. A contingency fee arrangement means your attorney is paid a percentage of what they recover for you. They are also only paid if they win your case.
If there is no settlement or verdict in your favor, you owe your attorney nothing. The percentage of your final settlement depends on the law firm and should be communicated to you early in the process. It's important to note that fees are separate from case costs. Case costs include things like obtaining medical records, paying for expert witnesses, court filing fees, deposition costs, and accident reconstruction expenses. At DM Injury Law, we advance these costs throughout the case and are reimbursed from the settlement at closing. You don't write any checks out of pocket. Your attorney is legally required to provide you with a settlement statement at closing.
This is a full accounting of every dollar received and every deduction. If you were injured in an accident and are concerned about how you're going to pay for your medical bills, call DM Injury Law at (816) 888-7500. We work on a contingency basis so you won't pay anything out of pocket. Call the day for a free consultation and we'll answer all of your questions.