How Much Do Injury and Accident Attorneys Charge

Most Injury and accident attorneys charge a fee based on the gross amount of money that they recover. These fees can range from 50% in complex difficult cases to 20- 25% in simple cases.

Most accident and injury lawyers charge 33 1/3%. This fee comes off the top in most cases. In other words if there are expenses to be reimbursed most attorneys take their fee off the gross amount of settlement.

For instance if the insurance company agrees to pay you $100,000, the attorney may charge 1/3 or $33,333.33. If you have to pay back a medical insurer or if you have to pay the attorney for case expenses then this normally will come out of you $66666.67.

Some attorneys will take cases on an hourly rate, but then you pay the attorney no matter what. Many people can not afford an hourly fee, so the contingency fee opens the door to the courthouse and legal representation.

In Ohio the fee contract must be in writing. With some attorneys the amount of the fee is negotiable. So ask the attorney what his standard fee is. Then ask if the attorney is willing to reduce the standard fee. You might be pleasantly surprised .

Some attorneys will charge a certain amount such as 25% if the case is settled before a lawsuit is filed and then a larger amount if its necessary to file a lawsuit. The idea is that if there is more work the fee should be higher. However this can present a pitfall. The client may feel the attorney filed suit just so the attorney could get a higher fee.

Although there can be no guarantees , most attorneys will not take a case unless they feel they can put a fair amount in the client's pockest after payment of fees and expenses of litigation.

by Anthony Castelli Esq.

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Cincinnati Social Security Disability Help

5 Deadly Sins That Could Ruin Your Social Secuity Disability Claim

These are five critical mistakes that you can make if your initial application is denied.

1. Not appealing your case or not appealing it timely. Just because you got denied on your first attempt to get social security disability benefits does not mean that you will not win on appeal. Make sure you appeal your denial and do it within the time limits . ( normally 60 days)

2. Not having a regular doctor. It is important to establish a treating relationship with a doctor since he will often be considered the best evidence.

3. Not following your doctor's recommendation.

4. Continuing to work an over income job. Socail Security does allow you to work and still get benefits but if you make over a certain amount you can not get diability

5. Failing to hire an experienced social security attorney once your case is denied. I do not think you need to have an attorney to file a claim, but I think its critical to hire one once your case has been denied. There are many nuances to social security diability claims that a layman probably does not know. Hiring an experienced attorney gives you the best chance to win you case.


If you would like to discuss any issue about your claim . Pick up the phone and call a good social security disability attorney.

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