Thousands of people are injured each year in automobile accidents. Thankfully, most of those injuries are minor. This article is designed to help you figure out how to collect the money you are entitled to as a result of your injuries, as well as your pain and suffering.

Legal Advice

I am not a licensed attorney. As a result, I am not entitled to provide you with legal advice. The decision to hire an attorney is one you must make on your own. However, I do have experience as a claims negotiator with a major auto insurance provider. I have worked with enough attorneys to know what types of questions you should ask. What follows is a list of questions you should ask if you decide to seek legal representation.

How do you get paid?

It might seem logical to ask an attorney how much they will charge you for their services. However, it makes much more sense to ask them how they are paid. The most common way to hire an attorney is on contingency. If you have ever seen a television advertisement that offers you a “no fee unless you win” payment arrangement, you are familiar with a contingency fee. Under this type of arrangement, the attorney charges you a percentage of either the settlement amount (if the insurance company agrees to compensate you without going to trial) or the judgment amount (the amount you win if the case goes to trial). A typical contingency fee ranges between 30 to 35 percent of the total money you collect from your injuries. You should ask the attorney the percentage of the contingency fee.