What are the legal fees involved in my case?
Medical malpractice cases are very difficult and time consuming cases. They involve a great deal of medical expertise and proper organization. They also involve significant risk because of the amount of costs that the attorneys frequently must advance in order to present the case properly. Most of these claims are far more difficult to prepare than the normal personal injury claim. Depending upon statutory restrictions, our normal fee for the settlement of any malpractice claim is 40% of the gross recovery. Although we frequently advance any costs involved in a medical malpractice claim, we do collect the reimbursement of our out of pocket costs advanced from the gross recovery obtained. Our retainer agreement explains all of these charges. In the event we have the assistance of any consulting attorney in the case which does happen for many reasons including sharing the economic risk involved, their fee is taken from our fee and does not diminish the recovery of the client in any way.
