If you have been involved in a car crash caused by the negligence of another person, it’s in your best interest to hire an attorney to represent your legal interests. Studies show that those represented by an attorney receive greater compensation than those who attempt to handle their claim on their own.
However, many individuals forgo hiring an attorney as they believe they will not be able to afford to hire one. In order to protect injured parties who may lack the financial resources to hire an attorney, Missouri law permits plaintiffs’ attorneys to bill on what’s referred to as a “contingency fee” model. A contingency fee model allows an injured party to hire an attorney without having to pay that attorney anything out of pocket. Instead, under a contingency fee model, the attorney’s fees are paid as a percentage from the final settlement or judgment.
In addition to not having to pay the attorney fees up front, the contingency fee model also permits the attorney to front the cost of case expenses for the client as well. This includes the cost of filing a case, hiring experts, and paying for depositions. Often these case expenses can accumulate to thousands of dollars, which otherwise would have to be paid by the client as the case progresses. Under the contingency fee model, these costs are paid by the attorney and are reimbursed upon final settlement or judgment.
At The A.W. Smith Law Firm, we work almost exclusively on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay us nothing until we recover money for you on your case. If no money is recovered on your behalf, you owe us nothing. If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, please reach out to The A.W. Smith Law Firm for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. Through our contingency fee model, there is no financial risk to you or your loved one in allowing our firm to handle the injury claim.