Your Ohio automobile accident attorneys don’t get paid unless you do! Part 2 | Findlay, Ohio accident attorneys

When you meet with a lawyer, you will have to sign an agreement that spells out how the attorney will be compensated and how the expenses will be paid. Make sure that the contingency fee arrangement - typically 33 1/3 percent of the gross settlement or award - is clearly spelled out in the contract. If you don't feel comfortable with the contract, don't sign it. You're in control of the situation. If you have questions, make sure the lawyer answers before you sign the document. You can walk away after the case starts, but the lawyer will be entitled to get paid for the time and expenses he's incurred out of whatever settlement another lawyer obtains for you.

When the case is resolved, you will get a check that represents the award or settlement, minus the attorney's fee and expenses. In some situations, the attorney could be entitled under the contract to more money than the client ultimately receives after expenses and medical bills are paid off, but that shouldn't happen. The attorneys in our office cut their fees so the client always ends up with more money.



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