When you’re hurt in Florida and need a lawyer, here’s the deal with paying them: You don’t owe anything unless they win money for you. Pretty straightforward.
Let’s break it down.
Your lawyer gets a cut of what they win for you. If things wrap up nice and early – meaning no lawsuit needed – they take a third of the money. But if we have to duke it out in court? That bumps up to 40%.
The lawyer might knock a bit off their percentage for the heavy hitters (we’re talking million-dollar-plus cases). This isn’t set in stone – each case is different.
Now, there’s other stuff you’ll need to pay for along the way. Court filing papers, getting expert witnesses to testify, pulling your medical records – that kind of thing. Usually, your lawyer fronts this money, but it comes out of your settlement when you win. Fair warning.
The above terms represent standard practice but may be modified upon mutual agreement between the Lawyer and Client, taking into consideration the unique circumstances and complexity of individual cases.
Think of it like this: Your lawyer is betting on winning your case. If they don’t win, they don’t get paid. Simple as that.
