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What Is a Contingency Fee? How Personal Injury Attorneys Get Paid

Author: Vardan Daldumyan · Published: February 1, 2025

One of the most common questions injury victims ask is: “How much will this cost me?” The answer, with most personal injury attorneys including Prospect Law Group, is simple: nothing unless we win.

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How Contingency Fees Work

A contingency fee means your attorney’s payment is contingent on - dependent on - winning your case. Instead of charging hourly rates or upfront retainers, the attorney receives a percentage of your settlement or court award.

What You Pay

  • No upfront costs for consultations or representation
  • No hourly billing while your case is pending
  • Attorney fee is typically a percentage of your recovery (standard in California is 33-40% depending on case stage)
  • Case costs (filing fees, expert witnesses, medical records) may be advanced by the firm and recovered from your settlement

What This Means for You

Contingency fees align your attorney’s interests with yours. We only succeed when you succeed. This arrangement makes quality legal representation accessible to everyone, regardless of financial situation.

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Prospect Law Group offers free, no-obligation consultations. Contact us at 323-452-5222 to discuss your case.

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