There is no one standard. Many attorneys will have an increasing percentage of the contingency fee based on certain events, such as the filing of a...

How important is paying a referring firm? Consent to split fees paragraph put in front of me.

You should ask the attorney why such a clause is in the fee agreement. Is it just a referral fee? Or does the attorney intend to have the other...

Attorney's fees and costs are two separate things. On a contingency fee case, an attorney will take a percentage of the gross amount collected....

It is very powerful to have a lawyer who is an experienced trial attorney. Cases are more likely to settle if the other side knows that your...

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Why do I have to file a lawsuit before I know the extent of injuries by another car/person? And should I?

It sounds like you have a concussion or other brain injury. You have 2 years from the date of the collision to file suit. You can file now, but you...

Can you settle a civil lawsuit for more than you wrote in your filed complaint without amending it?

Generally, yes, but it depends on what causes of action are plead, what the stated facts are and what the basis is for the additional relief. Is...

In an auto accident personal injury, how does the lawyer get paid?

In personal injury cases, attorneys generally take a contingency fee, which is not paid until and unless there is a payment by the party at fault...