If you’ve suffered injuries in an accident that happened due to someone else’s negligence, you’ve likely experienced substantial disruptions in your everyday life. One minute, you’re going about your business, and the next, you’re injured and unsure about how to proceed. Whether you sustained injuries in a slip and fall accident, a car accident, or in any other kind of personal injury occurrence, you’re probably looking at mounting expenses and may be thinking that you couldn’t possibly take on attorney fees on top of everything else. However, your rights and your compensation are far too important to leave to chance, and you need an experienced Connecticut personal injury lawyer on your side. This is why most reputable personal injury firms take such cases on a contingency fee arrangement.
Your Financial Damages
After serious injuries, you’re likely facing serious expenses, including medical bills, rehabilitation costs, and lost hours and wages on the job. In addition, you’re likely fielding calls from the hospital along with calls from the insurance company, which is guaranteed to be doing everything within its power (which is considerable) to minimize your settlement offer. In other words, it’s a lot to deal with, especially during this time of significant stress. This is where legal contingency fees come in.
Contingency Fees
Experienced personal injury attorneys understand that, after being injured in an accident, you’re unlikely to feel comfortable taking on additional legal expenses and that your claim is likely to suffer as a result. Your dedicated personal injury lawyer will, therefore, move forward on your claim with a contingency fee agreement. In essence, this means that you will pay nothing up front and your lawyer won’t get paid until he or she is able to recover money on your behalf. Your attorney won’t get paid unless you obtain a settlement, at which time he or she will receive a predetermined percentage of that settlement amount.
The Rationale behind Contingency Fees
Contingency fees are based on the fact that most people facing personal injury claims are in no position to shell out additional money to fight for the monetary recovery they deserve under the law for their losses. By operating on a contingency fee basis, law firms are able to level the playing field and allow victims of personal injuries to aggressively advocate, via professional legal assistance, for their rightful compensation.
If Someone Else Caused Your Injuries, You Need an Experienced Connecticut Personal Injury Attorney
If someone else suddenly causes an accident and you suffer serious injuries, you have plenty to contend with, and the prospect of paying for professional legal assistance likely causes additional stress. The dedicated legal team at Leighton, Katz & Drapeau understands your predicament, and we’re here to help by taking your claim on a contingency fee basis, whereby you don’t pay until we obtain compensation for you. Our experienced legal team has been serving Connecticut for almost 30 years, and we’re proud to offer our assistance. Please contact or call us at (860) 875-7000 today.
