What Is A Kentucky Contingency Fee?
Are you the victim of an accident?
If you have been involved in an accident, you need to consult with a personal injury attorney to ensure
your rights are protected
Personal injury attorneys help victims receive the maximum amount of
money available for their damages
Receiving Compensation for Your Injuries
You have the right to claim economic and non-economic
damages for your injuries including:
Lost wages
Medical Expenses
Funeral and burial expenses
Out-of-pocket expenses
Pain and suffering
Punitive damages
How do I pay for a personal injury attorney?
Many people who are involved in an accident do not have the money to pay an attorney an hourly rate to represent
them but they need experienced attorneys to protect their rights
Contingency fees give everyone access to competent legal counsel to level the
playing filed against big insurance companies and defense law firms
WHAT IS A CONTINGENCY FEE?
A contingency fee agreement is a contract with your attorney stating you will pay a certain percentage of your settlement to the attorney as
his or her fee
Is there a set percentage for contingency fees?
No, there is not a set percentage
The fee is determined by the attorney
Some have a set percentage fee and some use a stair-step
calculation to determine the percentage
Why use a stair-step calculation?
It takes into account the level of work performed in the case
If the case settles, the percentage is typically lower than if the case
goes to trial
Does the contingency fee include costs of the case?
No, costs are generally reimbursable from the settlement proceeds after the
fee has been calculated
Costs include but are not limited to:
Expert witness fees
Filing fees
Other actual out-of-pocket expenses
Do I pay if I lose the case?
This would depend on your agreement with the attorney; however, most personal injury
attorneys do not charge you a fee if you do not receive a settlement
The use of contingency fees allows personal injury victims access to high-quality legal representation regardless
of the person’s financial situation
Contingency fees have several benefits to the client in addition to limiting the client’s risk
Contingency fees encourage the attorney to keep costs low because the attorney is
fronting the expenses
Contingency fees encourage the attorney to aggressively fight to receive the maximum
settlement
Contingency fees encourage the attorney to work diligently to resolve the case as he will
not be paid until you are paid
Contingency fees encourage the attorney and the client to work together as partners to
resolve the case as they both have a stake in the outcome
Even though our law firm uses contingency fees for our personal
injury cases, our attorneys put forth their best effort just as they do in cases where they bill by the hour
Contact an Experienced Radcliff and Elizabethtown Personal
Injury Attorney
Contact us at our Radcliff Office in Hardin County at (270) 351-6032
or at 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a free consultation with one of our
attorneys
You may also contact our office through our convenient online
contact form
We’ve Helped Thousands of Kentucky Families, we can help
you!
The personal injury attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples,
PSC have over 50 years of combined legal experience
If you have been injured in an accident that is the fault of another
party, we can help you
We represent clients throughout central Kentucky to help them receive the compensation they
deserve for their injuries
We care about your case and we will work diligently to achieve the
best outcome possible for you
Learn More About Contingency Fee In Kentucky
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