How Much Do Most Accident Lawyers Charge in New York?
No win, no Fee. We explain what it means – and how much do most accident lawyers charge in New York.
In New York, personal injury lawyers usually work on a contingency fee basis. That’s why you often see, “if we don’t win, you don’t pay a dime.”
But, “you don’t pay until we win” doesn’t always mean the same thing with every accident attorney in NYC or Long Island.
Let’s define contingency fees. And break down what percentage lawyers typically take for winning a New York personal injury settlement case.
What are Contingency Fees?
Fees are the payment for the work of the lawyer. A fee is contingent when there is a condition for its payment.
In the case of personal injury attorneys, the condition is that they must win the case.
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If they don’t win, they don’t get paid.
In other words, the lawyer does not charge money in advance. They only earn a fee if they win your personal injury case. They could win by negotiating a settlement from the insurance company or winning an award from a judge at trial.
How Much Does a Car Accident Lawyer Charge in New York?
What are most lawyer fees for a car accident?
Contingency fees in New York are a percentage of the final settlement that the lawyer wins for their client. The money awarded can cover losses for different concepts:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Other accident-related damages
The compensation is divided between the client and the attorney.
🔹Two-thirds of the money obtained go to the injured client
🔹One-third goes to the car accident lawyer
Generally, a NY car accident attorney’s contingency fee arrangement does not exceed 33.3% of the settlement net of expenses. Whether the case goes to trial or not.
How Do Expenses Work?
The lawyer covers all case-related expenses up front to try to win the case. They foot the entire bill – you pay nothing in advance. At Liga De Justicia Injury Lawyers, that means:
✔︎ You don’t spend a single dime upfront
✔︎ You owe us nothing if we don’t win
Imagine someone working hard to win your case because they believe they are going to win. And you don’t have to pay them back a thing unless they succeed.
If the lawyer works on contingency and doesn’t win compensation for you, the victim, you won’t have to pay anything. That is, the car accident lawyer has a lot of faith in their ability to win your claim.
➤ And the more they are able to get from the insurance company, the more everyone gets paid.
The case expenses depend on the case itself and its complexity. These payments can cover copying costs, mailing fees, and charges for obtaining medical records. They also include required court fees. And from investigation expenses to expert witness fees in the most complex cases.
A good lawyer will tell you how the legal services will be handled. And they will inform you if a large investment must be made. It’s quite difficult to predict what these costs will amount to, but their legal team will be able to give you an idea.
These expenses have been paid on your behalf and must be refunded to the law firm. Some lawyers will ask you to pay for legal expenses even if they don’t win.
At Liga De Justicia Injury Lawyers, these costs are only refunded to us if we win your car accident case. And they are deducted from your compensation.
⚠️ Important: Some lawyers may charge you for expenses even if they don’t win.
✅ At Liga De Justicia, we only deduct expenses if we win.
Basically, if we don’t win, you don’t pay us back for the expenses or the legal fees we incur to handle your injury case.
When hiring a car accident lawyer, get a written fee agreement that details how the expenses will be handled.
By Type of Case: How Much Do Injury Lawyers Take in NYC & Long Island?
Personal injury lawyers don’t charge the same contingency fee basis for all injury cases. Different accident cases have different levels of difficulty and injury lawyers take, therefore, different percentages.
Here is a breakdown of contingent fees that NY accident attorneys may charge:
| Type of Case | Contingency Fee |
|---|---|
| Car accident claims | 33.3% |
| Workers’ Comp case | 10%-15% |
| Construction accident case | 33.3% |
| Slip and fall accident | 33.3% |
| Wrongful death | 33.3% |
| Pedestrian Accident | 33.3% |
| Medical Malpractice case | Sliding scale fees |
Let’s look at some of them in more detail.
How Much Does a Construction Accident Lawyer Charge in NY?
Injured construction workers could receive compensation from both workers’ compensation and a personal injury claim. Many of these injuries occur when several different subcontractor crews work on a project at the same time.
If the injuries happened at their workplace or are work-related, workers’ insurance will cover their medical expenses. It will also cover most of their lost wages and other bills.
But if a laborer from another subcontractor’s crew is responsible for those injuries, they can be sued. For amounts greater than those covered by workers’ comp. And in addition to receiving compensation from workers’ comp.
➡️ Discover How Much Money You Can Get For A Work-Related Injury
Will I have to pay for two lawyers?
Here’s what usually happens.
- Workers’ comp will expect you to reimburse about a third of the compensation you received to the comp attorney.
- The injury lawyer takes another third.
👉 What happens if you hire our lawyers? If you work with our workers’ comp and construction accident attorneys you won’t have to return that extra third to the comp lawyer. You keep more of your money.
What Percentage does a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Get in a Settlement Case
Medical malpractice cases involve complex issues and contingency fees vary widely as the compensatory amounts do.
Therefore, our medical malpractice lawyers charge on a sliding scale.
- The more you receive in compensation,
- The lower the percentage we charge
✅ This sliding scale is set and agreed with the lawyer before starting to work on your case.
If you are looking for an accident attorney in New York…
Before hiring a lawyer, always:
- Get fee estimates from several attorneys. This will help you compare prices and services.
- Ask about their experience with cases like yours.
- Make sure the lawyer offers to work on contingency.
Injured in an Accident? Let’s Talk.
Has someone’s negligence caused you or a loved one harm? Speak to a personal injury lawyer today and obtain legal representation.
📞 A lawyer can help you protect your rights and get you the amount of money you deserve.
Act quickly –don’t lose your right to compensation. Ask for a free consultation with a Liga De Justicia Injury Lawyer. We will sit down with you to talk about your case.
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