What is the general % of award an attorney will charge on personal injury case?

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1. redgator40 says:
   March 31, 2008 at 7:19 am

   there is a legal limit. depends on the state and the amount.

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2. ToolManJobber says:
   April 1, 2008 at 8:43 pm

   30% is normal but it depends on if you made a prior arrangement with the barrister.

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3. Teeby says:
   April 3, 2008 at 10:23 pm

   It will vary from attorney to attorney. Additionally, some attorneys work on a basis where you only owe them if they win your case.

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4. laughter_every_day says:
   April 4, 2008 at 3:08 pm

   It is based on the agreement that you reach with the attorney. The percentage is negotiable at the beginning, not at the end. Some states have a limit. Others have no explicit limit but limit arrangements to “reasonable” cuts. Depending on the complexity of the case, the likelihood of prevailing, the likely amount of the damages, the amount of work that might be needed to obtain the judgment and the likelihood of actually collecting on the judgment, the contingency fee could range from 20 percent to 50 percent.

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5. walkerhound03 says:
   April 5, 2008 at 7:44 am

   I am sure there is a maximum allowed depending on where you live. My brother is going through a case right now and the lawyer is taking 30%.

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6. Akbar B says:
   April 8, 2008 at 2:46 pm

   It is normally 33% and can go up to 50% but there is no law, it’s only what you are willing to give up if that lawyer takes your case as they don’t get paid upfront.

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7. b8k3p says:
   April 11, 2008 at 5:56 pm

   It depends — each attorney will have different limits depending upon what is needed. . . usually, they charge less if it’s settled before court action is initiated, a little more if it’s settled once court action is initiated, and a bit more if it’s settled through court action.

   I’ve seen charges with settlement through adjudication in a court for as much as 40%

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