If you are injured in an accident caused by another party’s negligence or wrongdoing you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages. However, defense attorneys and insurance companies will attempt to deny or devalue your claim and to pay you as little as possible. You need the assistance of an experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyer to protect your rights and help you recover maximum compensation.
However, you have heard that personal injury cases can be expensive, and you don’t know whether you can afford to hire a skilled personal injury attorney to help you. At Anderson Blanda & Saltzman, our personal injury attorneys in Lafayette handle your personal injury claim on a contingency fee basis. This means that we cover all expenses of pursuing your claim upfront and you will owe nothing until we secure your compensation.
Let us help you get the justice you deserve. Call (337) 233-3366 or complete the short form on our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.
Attorney Fee Structures
Attorney’s fees are generally paid in one of the following ways:
- Hourly Fees: Many attorneys are paid by the hour. Under this model, your attorney will bill you every time they work on your case, including phone calls, emails, meetings, court appearances, and drafting complaints, discovery, motions, and other documents. Attorneys in Louisiana often charge $250 – $350, or more, per hour and these fees can add up quickly.
- Flat Fees: When an attorney charges a flat fee, you pay a set amount for their services regardless of whether your case settles quickly or takes many months to resolve.
- Contingency Fees: In a contingency fee arrangement, the client pays nothing until their attorney secures compensation for them. The attorney will cover all expenses of pursuing your claim upfront and once the case is resolved, the attorney will be paid a percentage of the total compensation recovered as their fee.
Each type of attorney fee arrangement has its advantages. However, in personal injury cases, contingency fee agreements are generally the best option.
Why Contingency Fee Agreements Are Used in Most Personal Injury Claims
If you have been injured in an accident caused by another party, you will usually need to pursue damages from an insurance company. Insurance companies and defense attorneys work hard to deny or devalue your claim, shift blame to you, and to settle your case for as little as possible.
You need the assistance of an experienced, skilled personal injury attorney to help you secure the compensation you need. If you had to pay hourly attorney fees to a seasoned personal injury attorney, the costs could quickly be out of reach for most injury victims.
Likewise, if an experienced personal injury attorney were to charge a flat fee for representing you, the fee would likely be more than most injury victims could pay upfront.
However, a contingency fee agreement helps level the playing field against the big insurance companies, corporations, and savvy defense attorneys by enabling you to hire an experienced, skilled personal injury lawyer with a proven record of success. This allows you to aggressively pursue your claim without risking your current assets or incurring debt to hire an attorney.
When Should Contingency Fees Not Be Used?
Contingency fee agreements are prohibited in Louisiana for criminal cases and family law cases as they are against public policy. These cases typically involve either an hourly or flat fee attorney fee agreement.
How a Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyer Helps You Recover Maximum Compensation
An experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyer can investigate your accident or incident to identify all possible causes and liable parties, take action to preserve evidence before it is destroyed or lost, and uncover proof to support your claim.
Your attorney can help establish and accurately value your current and future damages and work to reach a fair settlement of your claim as quickly as possible. If a fair settlement is not reached, your attorney can prepare your case for trial to demand the compensation you deserve.
Having a skilled Louisiana personal injury lawyer by your side significantly improves your chances of a successful outcome.
Let Anderson Blanda & Saltzman Help You Secure the Compensation You Deserve
If you have been injured due to another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Anderson Blanda & Saltzman have the skills and resources to help you recover maximum compensation.
We will handle your claim on a contingency fee basis and you will pay nothing until we secure your compensation. Call (337) 233-3366 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation.