What Is A Kentucky Contingency Fee?

Are you the victim of an accident?

If you have been involved in an accident, you need to consult with a personal injury attorney to ensure

your rights are protected

Personal injury attorneys help victims receive the maximum amount of

money available for their damages

Receiving Compensation for Your Injuries

You have the right to claim economic and non-economic

damages for your injuries including:

Lost wages

Medical Expenses

Funeral and burial expenses

Out-of-pocket expenses

Pain and suffering

Punitive damages

How do I pay for a personal injury attorney?

Many people who are involved in an accident do not have the money to pay an attorney an hourly rate to represent

them but they need experienced attorneys to protect their rights

Contingency fees give everyone access to competent legal counsel to level the

playing filed against big insurance companies and defense law firms

WHAT IS A CONTINGENCY FEE?

A contingency fee agreement is a contract with your attorney stating you will pay a certain percentage of your settlement to the attorney as

his or her fee

Is there a set percentage for contingency fees?

No, there is not a set percentage

The fee is determined by the attorney

Some have a set percentage fee and some use a stair-step

calculation to determine the percentage

Why use a stair-step calculation?

It takes into account the level of work performed in the case

If the case settles, the percentage is typically lower than if the case

goes to trial

Does the contingency fee include costs of the case?

No, costs are generally reimbursable from the settlement proceeds after the

fee has been calculated

Costs include but are not limited to:

Expert witness fees

Filing fees

Other actual out-of-pocket expenses

Do I pay if I lose the case?

This would depend on your agreement with the attorney; however, most personal injury

attorneys do not charge you a fee if you do not receive a settlement

The use of contingency fees allows personal injury victims access to high-quality legal representation regardless

of the person’s financial situation

Contingency fees have several benefits to the client in addition to limiting the client’s risk

Contingency fees encourage the attorney to keep costs low because the attorney is

fronting the expenses

Contingency fees encourage the attorney to aggressively fight to receive the maximum

settlement

Contingency fees encourage the attorney to work diligently to resolve the case as he will

not be paid until you are paid

Contingency fees encourage the attorney and the client to work together as partners to

resolve the case as they both have a stake in the outcome

Even though our law firm uses contingency fees for our personal

injury cases, our attorneys put forth their best effort just as they do in cases where they bill by the hour

Contact an Experienced Radcliff and Elizabethtown Personal

Injury Attorney

Contact us at our Radcliff Office in Hardin County at (270) 351-6032

or at 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a free consultation with one of our

attorneys

You may also contact our office through our convenient online

contact form

We’ve Helped Thousands of Kentucky Families, we can help

you!

The personal injury attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples,

PSC have over 50 years of combined legal experience

If you have been injured in an accident that is the fault of another

party, we can help you

We represent clients throughout central Kentucky to help them receive the compensation they

deserve for their injuries

We care about your case and we will work diligently to achieve the

best outcome possible for you

Learn More About Contingency Fee In Kentucky

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