what is your fee for medical malpractice injury case?
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A guide for plaintiffs of malpractice claims in Missouri.TRANSCRIPT
WHAT IS YOUR FEE FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE/INJURY
CASESA Guide for Plaintiffs of Malpractice Claims
FEES FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEYS
1
Medical malpractice attorneys generally work on a contingency
fee basis
A contingency fee arrangement is also called a “no win/no fee”
arrangement
WHAT IS A CONTINGENCY FEE?2
A contingency fee means that you pay fees or compensation to your attorney
only if you recover compensation
If you settle or prevail in court and you are paid damages, then you will pay your attorney for his legal services
If you are not compensated for losses, you do not have to pay
legal fees
HOW MUCH IS THE CONTINGENCY FEE?
3
The amount you will pay your attorney for legal services is
generally a percentage of the total amount of money you recover
The percentage that you pay can vary depending upon when and
how your case is resolved
If your claim settles, you will typically pay a smaller fee than if your case goes to court or if an appeal is filed
after the initial case
FEES & YOUR ACCIDENT RECOVERY
4
Typically, attorneys are able to help you to recover a larger amount of compensation than you would be
able to on your own
This means that even after paying a percentage of your damages to your attorney, you may end up
with more money than you otherwise would have
FINANCIAL HELP DURING TRIAL
5
Paying fees are often only part of your concern while you wait for
your claim to be resolved
Financial assistance including lawsuit loans and cash advances may be
available to you, and some medical providers will be willing to put a lien
on the settlement in lieu of immediate payment
Your attorney can help you to look into options if you are having
financial trouble
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