How Much Should it Cost to Hire an Attorney for Your Injury Claim

In Florida, the vast majority of personal injury cases are handled under what's called a contingency fee basis. What that basically means is that when you hire the attorney, there's no fee charged to you. The attorney only gets paid if he or she recovers on your behalf. That's usually a percentage. The percentage can vary depending on the circumstances, but as far as you having to come out of pocket to hire an attorney to handle your personal injury case, that is not going to happen in the vast majority of situations.

The Importance of Retaining a Qualified and Experienced Florida Personal Injury Lawyer

In almost every instance, when an insurer learns about an accident or wrongful death that is covered under its policy, they will approach the victim with a quick offer to pay for medical expenses if he or she signs a release of liability, essentially agreeing not to seek further damages. To a person who has just survived an accident and/or lost a loved one, taking this fast money to cover expenses may seem like a good idea. However, the offers are almost always relatively low. The reason that the insurer is making the offer is to quickly dispense with the liability that they've incurred on behalf of their insured.