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The answer to that question depends on how complex the problem is. If what you are looking at is a $200.00 claim against a local plumber you don’t need a lawyer. However if you are looking at an action against General Motors for a defect in the air bag in your auto you do need a personal injury attorney.
Most attorneys will provide you with a first consult that is either free or at a reduced rate. This is for the purpose of seeing if the legal matter has merit and if they can help. A phone consult with an attorney may give you a quick answer to these questions.
Making a few phone calls to different attorneys in that regard cannot hurt. There are no set fees that attorneys charge for legal matters. Many fee arrangements may be negotiable. In the personal injury field a fairly standard fee is a one-third contingent fee. A contingent fee means the attorney does not get paid unless some money is recovered. Under the rules of most states the attorney is obliged to charge you for the costs. The costs are such things as the filing fee for the lawsuit and the cost of bringing witnesses into Court.
See Brien Roche’s book Law 101 published by Sphinx Publishing for more info on this subject.
Legal answers provided by Brien Roche, a personal injury attorney with over 40 years of trial experience. Also Contact Us today to discuss your personal injury matter.
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