A Phoenix personal injury lawyer is a lawyer who provides legal services to those who claim to have been injured, physically or psychologically, as a result of the negligence of another person, company, government agency or any entity.
Most contingency fee agreements give the lawyer a percentage of between 33 and 40 percent, but you can always try to negotiate a reduced percentage or alternative agreement. In the majority of cases, a personal injury lawyer will receive 33 percent (or one third) of any settlement or award.
What Types of Cases Does a Personal Injury Attorney Handle?
· Motor vehicle accidents. Car accident cases are the most common type of personal injury cases. …
· Pedestrian and bicyclist accidents. …
· Premises liability. …
· Medical malpractice. …
· Nursing home neglect. …
· Dog bites. …
· Construction accidents. …
· Product liability.
A general rule is 75% to 100% higher than what you would actually be satisfied with. For example, if you think your claim is worth between $1,500 and $2,000, make your first demand for $3,000 or $4,000. If you think your claim is worth $4,000 to $5,000, make your first demand for $8,000 or $10,000.
How much will your attorneys take? The contingency fee usually falls between 25-40% of your settlement, with 33% being the standard fee. This means if you are awarded $100,000 in your personal injury case, your attorneys will receive $33,000 of this settlement, and you will receive $67,000.
Personal injury implies any type of injury sustained in accidents. These types of injuries may arise from car accidents, slip and fall accidents, defective products, or wrongful death claims. On the other hand, bodily injury is more limited and may imply injuries sustained by another person, usually in a car accident.
In most cases that progress through the civil courts, the lawyer may take at the most up to 33.33 percent of the total of any settlement for a personal injury claim.