How much would a good workers compensation attorney cost?
In California, the amount that can be charged by your lawyer for your workers compensation case is fixed by law and is a certain percentage of the benefits you receive. John C. Bush & Associates offers a free consultation to go over questions like this with you. Making a false or fraudulent workers’ compensation claim is a felony subject to up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine.’ [Lab.C.
In workers’ compensation, the attorney’s fee is usually based upon a contingent fee. A contingent fee agreement is an alternative to an hourly attorney’s fee agreement. Under a contingent fee agreement, there is no attorney’s fee charged, if the injured person does not secure a recovery. In Illinois, the amount that can be charged by your lawyer for your worker’s compensation claim is set by the State of Illinois at 20% of the injured employee’s recovery. Consult our office for further details.
