The devastation of your commercial truck accident may be all-encompassing. Between your extreme financial losses, the emotional trauma of the collision, and your physical injuries, rebuilding your life on your own can seem impossible. Fortunately, with the support of a trial-proven Massachusetts truck accident lawyer from DiBella Law, you can bring the liable party to justice.
However, you may be hesitant to call a lawyer for help because you do not believe you can afford to hire a legal advocate. Thankfully, you should be able to hire a truck accident law firm on contingency, paying nothing out of your own pocket. Contact our legal team today to learn more about how our contingency agreements work and what you can expect if we win.
How Contingency Agreements for Truck Accident Lawsuits Work
Hiring a Massachusetts personal injury lawyer after a serious truck accident is possible when you can do so on contingency. Essentially, contingency agreements do not require any upfront payment. Instead, we have a no-win, no-fee guarantee.
We only get paid if we are successful in recovering compensation for your losses. This is because payment for our attorney’s fees is contingent upon a successful verdict or settlement. You will not pay anything in legal fees if we are unsuccessful.
How High Are Contingency Fees?
The amount of a contingency fee can vary widely on a case-by-case basis. We write our contingency agreements in accordance with General Law – Part III, Title II, Chapter 231, Section 60I. This means you will always receive more of your settlement than you pay in legal fees.
Generally, contingency fees can be as low as 20% or as high as 40%. In many cases, contingency fees sit right around 33% of whatever you are awarded. Our legal fees can be deducted directly from your settlement, so you will never have to worry about paying an outstanding legal bill.
Although 40% can seem relatively high, it is important to remember that every case is different. For more complex cases that require us to hire expert witnesses and accident reconstructionists and have data analyzed from the tractor-trailer’s black box, there will be more investigative expenses. Since these come out of our resources, it is important that we take that into consideration when determining what your contingency fee should be.
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Most Truck Accident Law Firms Do Not Charge Flat Fees
Hiring a Massachusetts car accident lawyer is not the same as hiring other types of service providers. When you hire a contractor, a financial advisor, or other service provider, you may be able to pay them a flat fee. You will pay a predetermined amount for the services you receive.
However, working with a law firm is much different. There are many different obstacles that can arise depending on the circumstances of your case. There are multiple elements to the claims process that can make it difficult to set a flat fee for our efforts in recovering the compensation you deserve.
Some types of attorneys can work for you on a flat rate. If you were charged with a crime, needed to draw up estate plans, or require the support of a family law attorney, you may be able to pay your legal representative a flat fee. However, the vast majority of personal injury law firms will not charge a flat rate and instead will work for injury victims on a contingency fee.
We Do Not Require a Retainer Fee
Certain types of lawyers require a retainer before they can start working for you. For instance, if you were working with a divorce attorney, they may require you to put thousands of dollars down so they have the funds needed to pay for court filing expenses or hire financial experts or private investigators. It essentially acts as a reservation of the law firm’s services.
At DiBella Law, we do not require a retainer fee. We recognize that you have been through a traumatic experience and are likely out thousands of dollars or more in damages. You should not have to pay what little you may have left in exchange for help holding the liable party accountable.
In fact, most car accident law firms will not require injury victims to pay a retainer fee. Those that do may be able to refund you if they do not require the total amount of the retainer fee. In fact, according to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Formal Opinion 505, advance fees, including retainers, are not nonrefundable.
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Contingency Agreements with DiBella Law Are Risk-Free
One of the best parts of working with a truck accident lawyer on contingency is the minimal risk. You will not have to pay anything in legal fees if we do not recover compensation for your losses. We do not require a retainer or you to pay us an hourly rate either.
Furthermore, you are not going to need to cover the costs of building your case. There will be court filing fees, administrative expenses, the costs of having data and forensic evidence analyzed, and other miscellaneous costs along the way. We cover these on your behalf so you do not jeopardize your own finances.
This is also why contingency fees can reach 40%. If we lose, not only do we not get paid for our efforts and hours worked, but we are also out of all of the costs that came with pursuing your case. However, we are happy to absorb this risk on your behalf, as we recognize that you have been through enough after your traumatic commercial truck accident.
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Contact DiBella Law to Schedule a Free Consultation With a Massachusetts Truck Accident Attorney Today
After everything you have been through, we do not believe you should be forced to dissolve your savings, take out personal loans, and use your own funds to hold the liable party accountable. That is why we work for our clients on contingency. We want to make it possible for anyone and everyone who requires legal representation to get the support they need when they need it most.
When you are already having trouble covering your expenses, being able to afford a lawyer can seem impossible. With a top-rated Massachusetts truck accident lawyer from DiBella Law handling your case, there is no risk to you or your personal finances. Fill out our quick contact form or call our office to schedule your no-cost, risk-free consultation as soon as today.
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