In all due respect, I'd disagree with Mr. Lassen. While the practice in Pennsylvania may be more familiar to him, and while it is mostly the normal course of things for injury lawyers to work solely on a contingency basis, there are many times when an up front retainer (usually for costs) can make a great deal of sense in an injury case. Talk to your lawyer and make sure you understand exactly what he or she is asking you to pay for and why. Obviously, don't do anything without a full written explanation and disclosure.
Stephen Laurence Hoffman Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer
Posted over 14 years ago.
In all due respect, I'd disagree with Mr. Lassen. While the practice in Pennsylvania may be more familiar to him, and while it is mostly the normal course of things for injury lawyers to work solely on a contingency basis, there are many times when an up front retainer (usually for costs) can make a great deal of sense in an injury case. Talk to your lawyer and make sure you understand exactly what he or she is asking you to pay for and why. Obviously, don't do anything without a full written explanation and disclosure.