Contingency Fee Malpractice Attorneys – No Up-front Legal Fees

Contingency malpractice attorneys at Wallace Wason, PLLC understand that when you’ve suffered damages from the mistake of a doctor or dentist, you’ve been harmed by an attorney’s negligence, or you have been injured by the negligence or recklessness of someone else, you may not have the financial resources to hire an attorney and pay upfront legal fees.

You’ve suffered injuries, and might not be able to work or earn as much as you could before.

Maybe you have a stack of medical bills that you’re paying.

You probably don’t have extra retainer money to obtain legal representation for your case.

We get that.

We Are Malpractice Contingency Fee Attorneys

That is why we practice on a “contingency fee,” also known as a “contingent fee” basis. A contingency fee is dependent on the condition that we win your case. That means we don’t get paid any legal fees unless and until we win a settlement award for you.

If we don’t win an award of damages (usually a dollar amount) for you, we don’t get paid at all for our work. That’s the risk we take on for our clients, so that they can focus on their own recovery.

Do malpractice attorneys frequently handle malpractice cases on contingency fees?

Yes. In most medical malpractice cases, you will sign a contingency fee agreement with the malpractice law firm. The attorneys get paid only if you receive financial compensation for the harm done.

Contingency fees are based on a percentage of the sum of the recovery (always read your representation agreement for specifics).

In addition, these contingent fees are paid at the END of the case, not the beginning.

Benefits of Contingency Attorneys

We take on the up-front risk so that you don’t have to. 

If we don’t win your case, you won’t owe us any legal fees.

We are always working toward a high-dollar, low-cost win for everyone. 

No Upfront Legal Fees Paid

Again, we do not ask you to pay any legal fees up front in order to obtain legal representation for your claims.

However, case expenses are different than legal fees. A trust deposit to cover necessary case expenses, depending on individual and case circumstances, may be required. This is especially true in complicated cases and cases that go to court.

The structure and amount of our legal fee is based on a number of factors. These include the timing of settlement and sometimes the amount awarded. This will be specified in your written representation agreement.

When Do Contingency Attorneys Get Paid?

By now it’s clear: we don’t collect attorneys’ fees until your case is settled, either through negotiation or at trial. Our legal fees come from the money awarded in the case.

Typically, the money is distributed within a few weeks to a couple of months after a resolution of the case is achieved, but each case is different. Always refer to your representation agreement for the specifics of the fees that are assessed when your case is finalized.

If you have suffered harm due to the malpractice or recklessness of others, contact us for a free case evaluation to find out if you have a valid malpractice claim.