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Why Attorneys Charge Contingency Fees for Personal Injury CasesWritten by: Edgardo Rafael Baez Reputation Level 17
Posted almost 3 years ago. Applies to Texas, 2 helpful votes, 0 comments
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Statutory law does not allow attorneys fees for personal injuryFor the most part, the Civil Practice and Remedies Code is a source for attorneys to obtain legal fees for various causes of action; however, personal injury is not one of them. Consequently, attorneys have to charge a percentage of the total recovery to compensate themselves. 2
It is beneficial for clientsSince many clients would not be able to afford attorneys otherwise, the law allows attorneys to get clients without retainer for a contingency. The good think is that unless a client wins, they do not have to pay the attorney. This makes is win-win situation for any client. Additional ResourcesRelated Questions6 Attorney answers: 
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